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New research confirms glyphosate-resistant waterhemp for the first time in New York state, with significant consequences for soybean growers, many of whom use the herbicide as their primary method of weed control.

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Soil and Crop Sciences Section
a stump with the words "Into the Weeds" written on it

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There is much confusion about the potential for glyphosate (the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup®) to cause adverse health effects, including cancer.—Dan Wixted Dan Wixted of NYSIPM’s Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) joined...
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
Bryan Brown stands among weeds.

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Farmers can tailor their efforts to control weeds more effectively by pinpointing when a particular weed will emerge, according to a new Cornell study.

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management