http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides Pesticide news and updates. Find articles on pesticide selection, handling, spraying and application, efficacy and new products and technology. Get news and updates on pesticides from experts and other farmers. en-us Copyright Successful Farming Wednesday May 23 21:06:19 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/images/ag-logo-150x30.gif http://www.agriculture.com 150 30 http://www.agriculture.com/rss 30 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/basf-targets-overall-plt-health-with_180-ar23948 Thursday May 03 15:58:04 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/basf-targets-overall-plt-health-with_180-ar23948 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/sprayon-profits_180-ar23947 When applied, fungicides can be a profitable opportunity. However, be sure their use is justified. Thursday May 03 15:52:15 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/sprayon-profits_180-ar23947 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/tips-to-back-off-herbicide-resistce_179-ar23872 Tuesday May 01 16:05:25 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/tips-to-back-off-herbicide-resistce_179-ar23872 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/histy-of-herbicide_179-ar23410 Gather ideas on how to manage weeds. Friday Apr 06 12:06:02 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/histy-of-herbicide_179-ar23410 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/war-on-weeds_179-ar23406 Knowing the history of herbicide-resistant weeds can help you form a plan to whip them. Friday Apr 06 11:44:13 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/war-on-weeds_179-ar23406 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/spraygoaway-strategy-leads-astray_179-ar23317 Simply applying a postemergence nonselective herbicide is no longer sufficient. Wednesday Apr 04 10:44:44 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/spraygoaway-strategy-leads-astray_179-ar23317 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/2012-herbicide-update_179-ar23314 Here are some label changes, formulations, and premixes for 2012 corn and soybean herbicides. Wednesday Apr 04 10:32:42 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/2012-herbicide-update_179-ar23314 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/whats-up-f-cn-soybe-diseases_180-ar23313 Here are disease-scouting and fungicide-use considerations for 2012 and beyond. Wednesday Apr 04 10:29:15 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/whats-up-f-cn-soybe-diseases_180-ar23313 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/insecticides/new-study-eyes-nematode-damage-in-cn_178-ar23018 Friday Mar 16 16:48:43 EDT 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/insecticides/new-study-eyes-nematode-damage-in-cn_178-ar23018 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/preemergence-herbicide-use-grows-in_179-ar22694 Three herbicides with pyroxasulfone highlight this year's new choices. Tuesday Mar 06 10:49:04 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/preemergence-herbicide-use-grows-in_179-ar22694 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/when-to-nix-winter-weeds_179-ar22652 Fall-applied herbicides can curb winter annuals, biennials, and perennials. Monday Mar 05 11:54:46 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/when-to-nix-winter-weeds_179-ar22652 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/halt-multiplemode-herbicide-resistt_179-sl22053 Herbicide resistance isn't the end of the world. Here are a few ways to combat those weeds. Monday Feb 06 10:57:22 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/halt-multiplemode-herbicide-resistt_179-sl22053 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/6-points-to-remember-about-atrazine_179-ar21898 ere are some factors to keep in mind during the current federal reevaluation regarding this time-tested corn herbicide. Monday Jan 30 16:20:07 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/6-points-to-remember-about-atrazine_179-ar21898 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/meet-osama-bin-laden-of-weeds_177-ar21789 Get to know Palmer amaranth now, because you may wind up with fields full of it this summer if you're not careful. Tuesday Jan 24 13:15:49 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/meet-osama-bin-laden-of-weeds_177-ar21789 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/event-will-target-weed-herbicide_179-ar21760 An event this spring will tackle a growing issue in crop production. Monday Jan 23 10:58:38 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/event-will-target-weed-herbicide_179-ar21760 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/start-end-early-f-good-weed-control_179-ar21469 That's the simple formula for getting back on top of weed control in era of herbicide resistance. Friday Jan 06 15:53:38 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/start-end-early-f-good-weed-control_179-ar21469 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/10-tips-f-better-crop-spraying_177-ar21463 Spraying pesticides on your fields is one of those jobs where the margin for error is pretty narrow, both in terms of accomplishing the mission and protecting neighboring fields. Friday Jan 06 15:44:29 EST 2012 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/10-tips-f-better-crop-spraying_177-ar21463 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/7-steps-to-better-weed-control_179-ar20335 Using multiple modes of action, label rates, preemergence residual herbicides, and other steps can help you prevent nightmare weed scenarios. Tuesday Nov 01 16:07:13 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/7-steps-to-better-weed-control_179-ar20335 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/top-10-chges-in-ag-fungicides_180-ar20297 This series profiles the top 10 crop technologies that have impacted and will continue to impact your farm's finances. Tuesday Nov 01 12:19:18 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/top-10-chges-in-ag-fungicides_180-ar20297 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/atrazine-gets-ok_179-ar20295 Federal study finds good health news for atrazine users. Tuesday Nov 01 12:05:13 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/atrazine-gets-ok_179-ar20295 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/applying-pesticides-keep-it-cle_177-ar18777 Monday Aug 29 13:05:46 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/applying-pesticides-keep-it-cle_177-ar18777 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/whats-new-with-fungicides_180-ar17960 Fungicides controlling white mold debut this year; fungicides with new action modes are set for 2012. Thursday Jul 28 17:21:29 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/whats-new-with-fungicides_180-ar17960 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/keeping-glyphosate-resistce-at-bay_179-ar17767 Wednesday Jul 20 15:24:54 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/keeping-glyphosate-resistce-at-bay_179-ar17767 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/early-weed-control-keys-cn-yields_179-ar17701 Residual preemergence herbicides help nix early-season weeds that crimp yield potential. Monday Jul 18 14:49:11 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/early-weed-control-keys-cn-yields_179-ar17701 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/causes-treatment-of-pesticide-drift_177-ar17251 Pesticide application can result in pesticide drift, causing unintentional pesticide injury to plants Tuesday Jun 21 15:55:15 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/causes-treatment-of-pesticide-drift_177-ar17251 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/fungicides-take-aim_180-ar16318 There’s an extra step in calibrating a sprayer to apply wheat fungicides. Thursday Apr 28 11:57:31 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/fungicides/fungicides-take-aim_180-ar16318 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/fend-off-soybe-weeds-diseases_179-ar15775 New tools are appearing to help you manage glyphosate-resistant weeds. Strategies also exist to help you manage disease. Tuesday Apr 05 11:14:03 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/fend-off-soybe-weeds-diseases_179-ar15775 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/dont-simplify-diversify_179-ar15767 Simple and convenient weed-control systems will fail. Tuesday Apr 05 10:38:26 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/dont-simplify-diversify_179-ar15767 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/zap-weeds-early-f-a-cle-start_179-ar15766 New preemergence premixes and other 2011 changes can help you better manage weeds. Tuesday Apr 05 10:31:59 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/herbicides/zap-weeds-early-f-a-cle-start_179-ar15766 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/new-way-to-spot-fungi_177-ar15435 Infrared sheds light on beneficial microbes. Thursday Mar 17 10:27:16 EDT 2011 http://www.agriculture.com/crops/pesticides/new-way-to-spot-fungi_177-ar15435