Weed control basics for preemergence and postemergence herbicide principles in fruit tree crops.

By Hannah M. Baker, Hannah E. Shear, Derrell S. Peel, Kellie Curry Raper, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf. Learn about the implementation, cost and benefits of patch-burn grazing.

The steps, resources and references available to manage weeds in small fruit crops.

A native to Europe, smallseed falseflax was first introduced to North America in the 19th century, likely as a contaminant in flax seed (Linum usitatissimum L.) and other crops (Francis and Warwick 2009).

Management strategies including variety selection, soil nutrients, weed management, hay cutting, curing, baling and marketing for alfalfa crops.

As herbicide-resistant weeds increase, a push continues for crop managers to integrate multiple weed management strategies.

Timing for optimum agronomic management decisions based on the plant growth stage while factoring in environmental conditions for the growing season.

Growers will learn the importance of making weed organization decisions and understand cultural management practices that can serve as weed control tools.