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Troublesome weed, Palmer Amaranth, shows up in Adair Co., KY Plant's presence can reduce yields of soybeans as much as 79% Click on headline for story with photo(s) Nick Roy, Adair Co. Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Palmer Amaranth is a troublesome weed that has been in western Kentucky for several years and as of this week, its presence has been confirmed in Adair County. Palmer Amaranth is resistant to glyphosate and can pose major problems in soybean fields. A warm season annual, individual Palmer Amaranth plants can produce up to a half a million new seeds when not faced with competition. Palmer Amaranth can grow up to 2-3 inches per day reaching a height of 6 feet or more. Higher populations of this weed has been found to reduce yield in soybeans by as high as 79%. Palmer Amaranth can be difficult to identify as it's characteristic are similar to other pigweed species. Some key features of Palmer Amaranth that can be used to tell it apart from other pigweed species include:
If you find plants that you suspect are Palmar Amaranth, contact the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service at (270) 384-2317 or email multiple pictures of the plant to nick.roy@uky.edu. Always carefully read and follow label directions when using pesticides. Mentions of trade names are for educational purposes only. Generic formulations containing equivalent active ingredients may be available. Educational programs of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin. - Nick Roy This story was posted on 2014-06-27 15:36:51
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