War Against Weeds

In this episode of War Against Weeds, Tommy Butts is joined by Joe Ikley (North Dakota State University) and Tom Barber (University of Arkansas) to discuss how fall-applied herbicides fit into weed management programs across very different environments. The conversation covers glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass, kochia, wild oat, and waterhemp, with a focus on herbicide timing, residual activity, and product selection. They also discuss research findings, farmer adoption of fall programs, and explore how cover crops, crop rotation, and weather impact herbicide performance.
 
Transcript:
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On our first episode of season 12, Tommy and Alyssa are joined by Dr. Mark VanGessel (University of Delaware) to discuss the effectiveness of late-season herbicide applications on weeds like waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, and burcucumber. They cover weed seed production, harvest concerns, herbicide limitations, resistance management, and the economic realities of spraying large weeds late in the season.
Links suggested by our guest:
https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/sustainable-production/weed-science/
https://growiwm.org/
Transcript:
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Welcome back to season 12 of the War Against Weeds Podcast! We are so excited to annouce a NEW host this season! Join us as we welcome Dr. Tommy Butts, a weed scientist at Purdue University. We also cover a bit of our summers, and what we are looking forward to this season!

In the last episode of season 11, Sarah and Alyssa sit down with Dr. James Leary to explore the innovative world of herbicide ballistic technology. James shares how his work in Hawaii led to the development of herbicide-filled projectiles designed to target invasive plants in hard-to-reach terrain. The conversation dives into the science, logistics, and surprising practicality of "shooting weeds," and how creative thinking can transform invasive species management and conservation efforts.
 
Here are some resources our guest shared!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=988i6SQKSzY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWYR6C3T3NQ
 
Transcript:
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DOC: https://app.box.com/s/ekzn3mq1jwi0hlq449qz5a49ip7ilmes

In this episode of War Against Weeds, the hosts sit down with weed science experts Dr. Peter Dotray (Texas Tech University) and Dr. Stanley Culpepper (University of Georgia) to explore the unique challenges of growing cotton across different regions of the U.S. From starting clean at planting to the critical role of timely herbicide applications and overlapping residuals, they break down what it takes to manage weeds in this slow-growing, high-maintenance crop.
 
Episode Trancript
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