Another mode of action to control waterhemp introduced by Bayer

Andrea Johnson
Jun 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021 Updated Jun 27, 2021

Waterhemp in Soybeans — Waterhemp in Minnesota soybeans. Photo by Fritz Breitenbach.

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Andrea Johnson

A recent announcement by Bayer says a new herbicide for waterhemp and Palmer amaranth should arrive around 2024.

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