Preventative Weed Management

Weed Prevention

Preventative weed control refers to any control method that aims to prevent weeds from establishing in cultivated crops, pastures, or greenhouses. However, benefits of preventive weed control programs are not restricted to savings on farms. Herbicides are utilized to tamper weed populations in most every aspect of agriculture, public land management, forestry, highway, park and golf course care, and of course, home landscape maintenance.

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Sustainable Weed Management

Synthetic and natural agricultural chemicals include herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. They are used by all farmers, organic and conventional, and have led to affordable food in markets around the world. Almost any farm chemical can be harmful if the dose applied is high enough — the “dose makes the poison”. What level of exposure poses a genuine risk to humans and the environment? How can the public and the press assess the scientific credibility of corporate and environmental group campaign claims? We’ve assembled a growing collection of articles and commentaries to help sort science from misinformation.

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Weed Prevention

Sustainable Weed Management