Superweed in New York state found resistant to widely used herbicide

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Mar 13, 2025, 10:58 am95 pts
It can grow an inch or two a day, produce nearly a million seeds and emerge at almost any point in the growing season. Waterhemp is among the most destructive weeds U.S. growers contend with, and new research has confirmed that populations in New York state are resistant to one of the most common herbicides.

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