Memphis-based National Cotton Council (NCC) is hosting a new online Weed Resistance Learning Module to help cotton producers stay ahead of the game in fighting weed resistance.
The learning module is free to users and is sponsored by The Cotton Foundation with financial support from Monsanto, Syngenta and Dow AgroSciences.
The course's overall aim is providing producers a resource on how to prevent the occurrence of herbicide-resistant weeds, thus helping them maintain long-term stewardship of their acreage. Practical guidelines are offered such as preventing weeds from setting seed during harvest.
“Some weeds may have withstood herbicide treatments, and it is imperative that growers scout their fields for those weeds,” said National Cotton Council (NCC) Chairman Allen Helms, a Clarkedale, AR, Cotton Producer.
“Particularly at harvest, it is important to prevent the weed seed from being dispersed throughout the field or to other fields. It's also a good time to note where problems occurred throughout fields during the growing season for help in developing next season's strategy.”
Helms said that cotton growers will appreciate this interactive course and the around-the-clock access they have to it as they evaluate their current weed management program or consider developing a program.
Dr. Andy Jordan, Vice President of the NCC's Technical Services, said weeds that havebecome resistant to herbicides can cause problems for producers for years, including reduced yields and increased control costs.
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