K-State grad student advances weed destruction technology
K-State grad student advances weed destruction technology
K-State weed expert shares tips for combatting common problems in Kansas pastures
K-State weed expert shares tips for combatting common problems in Kansas pastures
Herbicide-resistant weeds? K-State researcher hopes to crush them
Kumar studying system that destroys weed seed during crop harvest MANHATTAN, Kan. – A Kansas State University researcher in western Kansas says he may have an innovative way to kill weeds commonly found in farmer’s fields: simply put, he wants to crush ‘em. That’s right, says Vipan Kumar, a weed scientist at the Agricultural Research Center in Hays: He’s studying a method known as Harvest Weed Seed Control (HWSC) in which weed seed…
Musk Thistle
Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator Musk thistle flower. Photo credit Gary Stone. Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) is a concept to identify potentially invasive species prior to or just as the establishment of the invasive is taking place. An Integrated Pest Management plan (IPM) can be developed to manage, contain and eradicate the invasive species before it can spread further. This will avoid costly, long-term control efforts. Musk Thistle a.k.a. –…