Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of producers who used alternate materials based on REI, PHI, residues, etc. |
602 |
Number of producers who plan to reevaluate nozzles, spray pressure or boom height as a result of participating in this program |
1022 |
Number of producers who calibrated their sprayer |
795 |
Number of producers who plan to calibrated their sprayer |
1200 |
Number of producers who plan to update farm spraying to reduce risks of developing resistance as a result of participating in this program |
1255 |
Number of producers who updated their farm’s spray program to reduce risk of developing resistance |
1196 |
Number of producers who plan to test pesticide application water (pH, alkalinity, etc.) |
579 |
Number of producers who tested pesticide application water (pH, alkalinity, etc.) |
501 |
Number of producer who will consider alternate materials based on REI, PHI, residues, etc. |
698 |
Number of producers who reevaluated nozzles, spray pressure, or boom height |
1006 |
Since 2009, Palmer Amaranth has been an issue here in Fulton County, but this not just an issue here. This is an issue with many areas across the Soybean production areas of the U.S. In addition to Palmer Amaranth, Resistant Water hemp, Mares tail, and other herbicide resistant weeds are becoming more difficult to control with modern chemistries and available soybean varieties.During the summer of 2019, Dr. Travis Legleiter, Extension Specialist with the University of Kentucky, his research stu...
