PPT-GRAIN SORGHUM WEED CONTROL UPDATE –

2017 Eric P Prostko PhD Professor and Extension Weed Specialist Dept Crop amp Soil Sciences GRAIN SORGHUM WEED CONTROL Start clean Concep treated seed Dual Magnum or Warrant PRE. S Environmental Protection Agency EPA granted additional registration approvals for the use of Besiege insecticide on sorghum cereal grains and peanuts The product provides protection against sorghum webworm and sorgh um midge as well as soybean loop Moench is one of the staple cereals in several regions in India Kharif sorghum occupies an important position in sorghum growing areas and the grain is mostly us ed for human consumption However in times of heavy rain during grain filling period the 1 in mechanical weed control. This publication explains how the rotary hoe may be used to control weeds in large-seeded grain crops like corn and soybean. Rotary Hoe: A rotary hoe is classi٠ All About White Sorghum ORGHUM Grain sorghum is the third most importantcereal crop grown in the United States andthe fifth most important cereal crop grown in the world. Grain sorghum is the third mo P. locus for plant color, to grain mold and head smut fungi. Deanna Funnell-Harris. Jeff Pedersen. Plant Geneticist. John Toy. Agronomist. Pedersen, J. F., Toy, J. J. (2001) Germination, emergence and yield of 20 plant color, seed-. Vernon G. James Center. North Carolina State University. Is Sorghum a Fit for. North Carolina. Increasing Market . Opportunities . and Potential. Growing Grain Sorghum in North Carolina. Advantages and Drawbacks . By . Gerald Proverbs. Origin. Sorghum is a plant native to Africa. . 5. th. most important cereal crop in food production.. D. ietary staple of more than 500 million people living in 30 countries around the world.. Tim Lust, CEO. National Sorghum Producers. 2. Sorghum is a known crop many farmers have grown at some point. There is ample information available on growing sorghum. Sorghum is an annual, so it will not tie up land. Patrick McCullough, Ph.D.. University of Georgia. New Labeled Pasture Grasses. Tall fescue. Perennial ryegrass. Orchardgrass. . Timothy. Wheatgrass. Mixed stands with alfalfa. Grasses must be 6 or more tillers. Mr. Gomes. Seed Production. A live source of life! A mature fertilized ovule (embryo) that has stored energy reserves. A small plant packaged for shipment…just needs the right environment to go. Prevention of seed production, especially in annuals, is one of the biggest keys to reducing weed pressure. Plant Science 280. Mr. Gomes. Herbicides. Defined as “a chemical substance or cultured organism used to kill or suppress the growth of plants.”. Designed to disrupt the physiology of plants over a long enough period of time to kill them or severely reduce their growth. PCP 506: WEED SCIENCE AND CONTROL Definition of a Weed The definition of weeds is predicated on human perception , desire and needs.  A weed is a plant which interferes with human activity or welfare. Manufactured ByDrexel Chemical CompanyPO Box 13327 Memphis TN 38113-0327Mes-O-Sate153Herbicide694SP-0220MES-O-SATE and the DREXEL logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Drexel Chemical Weeds are best controlled within the first several weeks after a crop is planted. Herbicides are more effective against smaller weeds. Smaller weeds are less competitive than larger weeds. Maximize profit.