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Prevention and Control of Palmer Amaranth in Cotton

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2805-1001 (SPES-266NP)

Authors as Published

Wykle Greene, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech; Michael Flessner, Associate Professor and Extension Weed Science Specialist, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech; Vijay Singh, Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Science Specialist, Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech; and Hunter Frame, Associate Professor and Extension Agronomist, Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech

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Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), a member of the "pigweed" family, is one of the most troublesome weeds in many southern row crops. Seed can germinate all season and plants can grow to over 6 feet in height. Plants have either male flowers that shed pollen or female flowers that can produce up to 600,000 seed per plant. One Palmer amaranth per 30 foot of row can reduce cotton yield by 6 to 12%.

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Publication Date

September 22, 2020

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