Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of producers who plan to test pesticide application water (pH, alkalinity, etc.) |
373 |
Number of producers who tested pesticide application water (pH, alkalinity, etc.) |
332 |
Number of producer who will consider alternate materials based on REI, PHI, residues, etc. |
535 |
Number of producers who used alternate materials based on REI, PHI, residues, etc. |
354 |
Number of producers who reevaluated nozzles, spray pressure, or boom height |
855 |
Number of producers who plan to reevaluate nozzles, spray pressure or boom height as a result of participating in this program |
1105 |
Number of producers who calibrated their sprayer |
1195 |
Number of producers who plan to calibrated their sprayer |
1388 |
Number of producers who plan to update farm spraying to reduce risks of developing resistance as a result of participating in this program |
1694 |
Number of producers who updated their farm’s spray program to reduce risk of developing resistance |
1136 |
On July 12, researchers from the UK Weed Science Group hosted a field day for Round Up Resistant Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp in Barlow KY. The location has been a research location for 4 years after the first discovery of PPO resistant pigweeds in the state of KY.Over 50 farmers, industry reps, retail salesmen and commercial applicators attended the plot tour where they learned about pre-emergence herbicide options, post emergence options and the results of weed science research being conducte...
