Broadcast Newsline: March 6, 2013

Cotton producers in Texas are no stranger to the issues surrounding palmar amaranth populations, however managing glyphosate resistance can present a serious challenge for some growers.

Today's Cotton Newsline is 4 cuts. All cuts are Paul Baumann, Professor and State Extension Weed Specialist with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension.

Suggested Introduction 1:

Cotton producers in Texas are no stranger to the issues surrounding palmar amaranth populations, however managing glyphosate resistance can present a serious challenge for some growers. Paul Baumann, Professor and State Extension Weed Specialist with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, explains the latest documented cases of resistance in Texas.

Suggested Introduction 2:

Baumann ensures growers that they do have a large arsenal to choose from when treating these weeds.

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A mixture of old and new technologies is growing in effectiveness.

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Eliminating a weed population immediately can prove to be more cost effective in the long run.

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