Pre-harvest weed control in wheat
A warm spring this year has resulted in rapidly maturing wheat. There have been some questions about spraying herbicides on wheat that has already headed. This article discusses herbicide options for wheat that serve as harvest aids. Pre-harvest applications may be beneficial this year to prevent harvest difficulties, dockage problems, weed seed production, and soil water depletion due to weeds.
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Harvest aid application decisions in cotton
The use of harvest aid products is a common practice in cotton production in the U.S. Cotton Belt to prepare the crop for harvest and optimize lint yield and fiber quality. Harvest aid categories include boll openers, defoliants, desiccants, and regrowth inhibitors.