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04/11/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Edamame farmers are using rye as a cover crop to reduce the use of herbicides

Farmers continue to search for alternatives to herbicides to control weeds due to the increase of herbicide-resistant weeds in most grain and vegetable crops. Fortunately, edamame farmers have found a way to reduce the use of herbicides by using rye as a cover crop, according to a study published in the journal Weed Science. The […]

04/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Fungal strains in agriculture soils could have herbicide potential

Seeking natural herbicides that could reduce weeds in croplands without exerting negative effects on the environment, Nigerian researchers recently investigated fungal strains commonly found in agricultural soils. The University of Ilorin research team discovered two particular fungi – one of which is a cousin of the Penicillium fungi used to make the antibiotic penicillin – that could […]

03/15/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Evaluation of the economic impact and productivity performance of sheep grazing weeds in coffee plantations compared to pastures

A 2017 study published in Agroforestry Systems found that sheep could be utilized as a practical and beneficial method of controlling weeds at coffee plantations. Testing was conducted 40 days before coffee was harvested from a plantation in the municipality of Comapa in Veracruz, Mexico. The researchers used 32 male Pelibuey lambs that they divided […]

01/15/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Is techno-farming going to replace chemical farming? Some farmers are switching from herbicides to robots for their weed problems

Robotic weeders are growing in popularity, an expert said, to support the growth and proliferation of specialty crops, or crops that are not mass-produced, and which include vegetables like broccoli, onions, lettuce, and tomatoes. The necessity for the utilization of robotic weeders comes from two issues: one, a lack of herbicides that can be used for […]

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