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MU says dicamba resistant waterhemp not here yet

The top weed scientist at the University of Missouri says there have been no reports in Missouri yet of dicamba-resistant waterhemp although it has been confirmed in the neighboring states of Illinois and Tennessee.

“Unfortunately, I think we all knew it was just a matter of time.”

Kevin Bradley tells Brownfield Ag News it’s a troubling sign.

“Obviously we don’t want it but it’s just a sign of what could occur here in Missouri.”

Bradley says MU weed scientists are not actively looking for it but will definitely screen a population if farmers notice dicamba isn’t working on their waterhemp or Palmer amaranth.

Brownfield interviewed Dr. Bradley at the recent MU Crop Management Conference.