Side-by-side comparison of Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and Redroot pigweed. Waterhemp and pigweed look similar at this stage.

Common waterhemp: An adaptable and potent foe

Problem weed continues to spread in Ontario while diversifying its herbicide resistance capability

Waterhemp with resistance to multiple herbicide groups continues to spread across the province, in part because of its similarity to other pigweed species.  First detected in Lambton County in 2002, […] Read more


Wheat fields planted early in clean conditions are showing less weed pressure this spring, but fields left to fallow for soybean or corn production will have lots of weeds.

Higher than normal weed pressure in evidence

Tough weather conditions last fall and moisture this spring have prompted weed proliferation

Weather conditions last fall, coupled with a wet spring, have created higher than normal weed pressure across Ontario, according to agronomists.  “There’s a lot of people that planned to spray […] Read more




With no new products in the pipeline and fewer options due to re-evaluation, resistance or supply issues, producers need to be nimble when it comes to weed control options.

Living without Linuron in the tank

Growers will have to alter practices and mix and match other products to control weeds

When the 2020 re-evaluation of herbicide Linuron dropped the application rate for potatoes, growers thought they would be off the hook until 2023, when the new rate comes into effect.  […] Read more