Herbicide-resistant kochia testing kits available for North Dakota farmers
North Dakota Herbicide Resistant Weed Survey kits can be picked up at your county NDSU Extension office or you can obtain a submission form from the NAGC website. NDSU photo
Herbicide-resistant kochia remains one of the most troublesome weeds to manage in North Dakota fields, says Victor Gomes, North Dakota State University Extension cropping systems specialist. Its management has become increasingly difficult due to its high adaptability to adverse conditions, allowing kochia to outcompete crops under stressful conditions, and its resistance to multiple herbicide gro…