Benchmark study on glyphosate-resistant cropping systems in the United States. Part 7: Effects of weed management strategy (grower practices versus academic recommendations) on the weed soil seedbank over 6 years

Although the problem of herbicide resistance is not new, the widespread evolution of glyphosate resistance in weed species such as Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeriS. Wats.), common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudisSauer), and kochia [Kochia scoparia(L.) Schrad.] raised awareness throughout the agricultural community of herbicide resistance as a problem. Glyphosate-resistant weeds resulted in the loss of a simple, single herbicide option to control a wide spectrum of weeds that gave efficacious and economical weed management in corn (Zea maysL.), soybean [Glycine max(L.) Merr.], and cotton (Gossypium hirsutumL.) crops engineered for tolerance to this herbicide and planted over widespread areas of the South and Midwest of the United States. Beyond these crops, glyphosate is used for vegetation management in other cropping systems and in noncrop areas across the United States, and resistance to this herbicide threatens its continued utility in all of these situations. This, combined with the development of multiple herbicide-resistant weeds and the lack of commercialization of herbicides with new mechanisms of action over the past years (Duke 2012), caused the weed science community to realize that stewardship of existing herbicide resources, extending their useful life as long as possible, is imperative. Further, while additional herbicide tolerance traits are being incorporated into crops, weed management in these crops will still be based upon using existing, old, herbicide chemistries.

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Benchmark Study: IV. Survey of Grower Practices for Managing Glyphosate-Resistant Weed Populations

Weed Technology ◽

10.1614/wt-d-11-00094.1 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 543-548 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Joby M. Prince ◽

David R. Shaw ◽

Wade A. Givens ◽

Micheal D. K. Owen ◽

Stephen C. Weller ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Weed Management ◽

Management Practices ◽

Relative Effectiveness ◽

The United States ◽

Effective Management ◽

Benchmark Study ◽

Effectiveness Rating ◽

Grower Survey

In 2010, a grower survey was administered to 1,299 growers in 22 states to determine changes in weed management in the United States from 2006 to 2009. The majority of growers had not changed weed management practices in the previous 3 yr; however, 75% reported using weed management practices targeted at glyphosate-resistant (GR) weeds. Growers were asked to rate their efforts at controlling GR weeds and rate the effectiveness of various practices for controlling/preventing GR weeds regardless of whether they were personally using them. Using the herbicide labeled rate, scouting fields, and rotating crops were among the practices considered by growers as most effective in managing GR weeds. Sixty-seven percent of growers reported effective management of GR weeds. Between the 2005 and 2010 Benchmark surveys, the frequency of growers using specific actions to manage GR weeds increased markedly. Although the relative effectiveness of practices, as perceived by growers, remained the same, the effectiveness rating of tillage and the use of residual and POST herbicides increased.

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Benchmark study on glyphosate-resistant cropping systems in the United States. Part 3: Grower awareness, information sources, experiences and management practices regarding glyphosate-resistant weeds

Pest Management Science ◽

10.1002/ps.2178 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 67 (7) ◽

pp. 758-770 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Wade A Givens ◽

David R Shaw ◽

Michael E Newman ◽

Stephen C Weller ◽

Bryan G Young ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Management Practices ◽

Information Sources ◽

Cropping Systems ◽

The United States ◽

Benchmark Study ◽

Awareness Information

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Managing Wicked Herbicide-Resistance: Lessons from the Field

Weed Technology ◽

10.1017/wet.2018.49 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 475-488 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Jill Schroeder ◽

Michael Barrett ◽

David R. Shaw ◽

Amy B. Asmus ◽

Harold Coble ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Herbicide Resistance ◽

Weed Management ◽

Crop Production ◽

Production Systems ◽

Cropping Systems ◽

Resistance Management ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

The United States ◽

The Many

AbstractHerbicide resistance is ‘wicked’ in nature; therefore, results of the many educational efforts to encourage diversification of weed control practices in the United States have been mixed. It is clear that we do not sufficiently understand the totality of the grassroots obstacles, concerns, challenges, and specific solutions needed for varied crop production systems. Weed management issues and solutions vary with such variables as management styles, regions, cropping systems, and available or affordable technologies. Therefore, to help the weed science community better understand the needs and ideas of those directly dealing with herbicide resistance, seven half-day regional listening sessions were held across the United States between December 2016 and April 2017 with groups of diverse stakeholders on the issues and potential solutions for herbicide resistance management. The major goals of the sessions were to gain an understanding of stakeholders and their goals and concerns related to herbicide resistance management, to become familiar with regional differences, and to identify decision maker needs to address herbicide resistance. The messages shared by listening-session participants could be summarized by six themes: we need new herbicides; there is no need for more regulation; there is a need for more education, especially for others who were not present; diversity is hard; the agricultural economy makes it difficult to make changes; and we are aware of herbicide resistance but are managing it. The authors concluded that more work is needed to bring a community-wide, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complexity of managing weeds within the context of the whole farm operation and for communicating the need to address herbicide resistance.

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Weed Management in Soybeans in the United States

Pest Management in Soybean ◽

10.1007/978-94-011-2870-4_26 ◽

1992 ◽

pp. 262-271

Author(s):

C. G. Mcwhorter

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Weed Management ◽

The United States

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Establishing an Integrated Ocean Observing System for the United States

Marine Technology Society Journal ◽

10.4031/002533203787537104 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 47-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eric J. Lindstrom

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Information Management ◽

Management Strategy ◽

The United States ◽

Operations Planning ◽

System A ◽

Comprehensive Data ◽

Multiple Uses ◽

A Priority ◽

Ocean Observing

The Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is a developing concept to provide the United States with a comprehensive ocean observing capability for multiple uses. Notable features of the IOOS are its basis in sound science, global and coastal components for the observing system, a priority on a comprehensive data and information management strategy, and commitment to the process of transitioning new capabilities from research to operations. Planning for the system is being coordinated by the Ocean. US Office (http://www.ocean.us).

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