Until about a decade ago, Palmer amaranth was relatively unheard of in the Midwest. Since then, this pigweed has made a name for itself as one of the most competitive weeds in corn, soybean and ...

Until about a decade ago, Palmer amaranth was relatively unheard of in the Midwest. Since then, this pigweed has made a name for itself as one of the most competitive weeds in corn, soybean and ...

A highly aggressive, herbicide-resistant weed known as Palmer amaranth is rapidly spreading across southern Idaho, posing significant challenges for crop farmers. Albert Adjesiwor, University of ...

KIMBERLY, Idaho — A highly aggressive, herbicide-resistant weed known as Palmer amaranth is rapidly spreading across southern Idaho, posing significant challenges for crop farmers.

Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and partners have produced complete, chromosome-level genomes for Palmer amaranth, smooth and redroot pigweed. The reference genomes expose ...

Albert Adjesiwor, University of Idaho Extension Weed Specialist and Associate Professor, said a pigweed, known as Palmer Amaranth, is something he is familiar with, after the weed began popping up ...