By Marie Flanagan of North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE)
Herbicide-resistant weeds are becoming a significant challenge for farmers in the semiarid Central Great Plains, particularly in wheat-sorghum-fallow rotations. Weeds like kochia and Palmer amaranth are becoming increasingly difficult to control each year, and the number of herbicide options is limited.
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