Weed Mangement FAQ

Weed Management

Environmental Aspects

What can I do to prevent the drift of Roundup that I’m spraying on my Roundup Ready Soybeans to my neighbor’s corn field?

Specific Weeds

I’ve noticed that I’ve got some kind of purple foxtail in one of my soybean fields. What’s this weed?
My dealer tells me I’ve got waterhemp in my fields. What is this weed and where did it come from?

Weed Control in Soybeans

Where can I find information on controlling specific weeds in my soybean crop?

Weed Resistance

I’ve been reading a lot about weed resistance to some of the new herbicides. What can you tell me about weed resistance and how to prevent it?

This information is provided by:
Dr. Aaron G. Hager, Dr. Pat J. Tranel and Dr. Bryan G. Young
For more information about the University of Illinois Soybean Weed Mangement Team, see the Weed Management Soybean Answers page.