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Weed IPM

Weeds can compete with crops, create favorable conditions for plant diseases, and impact harvest operations.

Weed IPM

Integrated pest management for weeds uses a diversity of tactics to control weeds species based on their biology, while minimizing risks to human and environmental health.

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Into the Weeds

Bored while driving the tractor? Check out our new podcast, "Into the Weeds (New York State IPM)." Available on most podcast sites, including Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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Weed Species ID

Weed Prevention

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Mechanical Weed Control

Weed Management by Crop

Squash

Soybeans

Corn

Grapes

Strawberries

Beneficial insect Habitat

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Bryan Brown

Senior Extension Associate

NYS Integrated Pest Management

Adjunct Assistant Professor

School of Integrative Plant Science

Horticulture Section

Bryan Brown
Integrated weed management
Culturally appropriate extension
Weed seedbank dynamics