On one hand, chemical weed killers often work fast but leave you wondering what you’re spraying near vegetables your family will consume or where kids and pets play. Natural weed control takes more ...

Bioherbicides offer a promising, sustainable alternative to synthetic chemical herbicides by harnessing the natural phytotoxic properties of fungi. Recent research in this field has focused on ...

Weed control is essential in apple orchards because weeds compete with trees for nutrients, water and sunlight, which can reduce fruit yields. However, physically removing weeds is not only ...

- A large number of our designated noxious weeds have had some sort of bio-control program at one time or another. So I think probably maybe two thirds of the noxious weeds have some sort of bio ...

Although there are many herbicides on the market, many gardeners prefer to use non-toxic formulas for killing weeds, and even create effective home-made weed killers that are easy and inexpensive to ...

Weeds are a major scourge for organic growers, who often must invest in multiple control methods to protect crop yields. A relatively new weed control method known as abrasive weeding, or 'weed ...

MSU faculty researchers, from left to right, Brian Pieralisi, Daniel Chesser and Wes Lowe analyze cotton in a field at the university’s MAFES R. R. Foil Plant Science Research Center. (Photo by David ...

If you want to maintain a well-manicured lawn, dealing with a pop-up of weeds can be a true nuisance. But, you'll want to use the right method when handling weeds in grass as opposed to in driveways ...

Tillage is the most common method of mechanical weed control and it's done before planting or after planting in rows. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Yield losses in maize is mainly caused by completion ...

URBANA, Ill. - Weeds are a major scourge for organic growers, who often must invest in multiple control methods to protect crop yields. A relatively new weed control method known as abrasive weeding, ...