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Choosing the path of least [ herbicide ] resistance
Author(s) -
Fisher Madeline
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2013-46-2-1
Subject(s) - resistance (ecology) , herbicide resistance , weed , path (computing) , biology , agronomy , high resistance , business , microbiology and biotechnology , toxicology , agricultural engineering , computer science , engineering , programming language
The drumbeat for diversified, or integrated, weed management is sounding, partly due to the growing magnitude of herbicide resistance. But there is mounting recognition that diversified approaches aren't something to embrace only when there's no other choice. Instead, advocates say, they're the only way forward if we ever hope to prevent future herbicide resistance and the loss of vital agrichemicals.