AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University (ISU) Extension has a couple tools that will help producers and other ag professional manage weeds during the 2005 crop season.
"Issues in Weed Management for 2005" (PM 1898) addresses conventional soybean weed management, protecting crop yields with postemergence herbicides, and the return of giant ragweed.
The "2005 Herbicide Manual for Agricultural Professionals" (WC 92) is available on CD this year. This publication provides information on most herbicides currently registered in Iowa for corn, soybean and forage crops. The new CD format allows users to print only the material they need to take with them into the field instead of having to carry a book.
"These publications are useful tools for Iowa growers and important sources of objective information that will improve the profitability of agriculture" said Micheal Owen, professor of Agronomy and co-author. 'Issues in Weed Management for 2005' is a collaborative effort with the Iowa Soybean Association and addresses several important topics for growers to consider."
"WC 92 has specific sections that discusses the management of problem weeds, reviews some of the chemical characteristics of many herbicides, and provides useful information about how herbicides work to control weeds," said Owen.
Both items can be ordered from ISU Extension Distribution online at /store/ or by calling (515) 294-5247. Both publications are also available on the Web at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/pubs/.
4/30/2006