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Wheat Scoop: Kansas Wheat Day, May 22
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Kansas wheat farmers are invited to Hays, Kansas, on Tuesday, May 22, for Kansas Wheat Day, hosted by the KSU Ag Research Center.
Registration will...
Henbit and Chickweed in Lawns
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The plant with the little purple flowers that have been showing up in home lawns is called henbit. If you are not sure this...
Vinegar as a Herbicide
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We often hear of home remedies that have not been scientifically tested. Vinegar has been suggested as an effective herbicide, but until recently it...
Buck brush control
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Buckbrush (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), also known as coralberry, is a native perennial shrub found in the eastern two-thirds of Kansas. The plant grows in open...
Controlling Weeds in Strawberries
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Strawberries are one of the most popular fruits, but gardeners often have problems with weed control. Strawberries form a mat of plants, which makes...
Herbicides for Home Vegetable Gardens
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Though mulches and hoeing are usually all that is needed for small vegetable gardens, homeowners with large areas may need the help of herbicides...
Controlling Weeds in Home Garden Asparagus Beds
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The best time to control weeds in asparagus is early spring before the asparagus emerges. A light tilling (or hoeing) that is shallow enough...
K-State Weed Scientists Seeking Input on Herbicide-Resistant Grasses
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State weed scientists would like some help from producers, extension agents, crop consultants, agronomists, and others in documenting the distribution of...
Start trees off right
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Research from K-State’s John C. Pair Horticultural Center has quantified the effect of controlling grasses around newly planted trees.
Jason Griffin, William Reid, and Dale...