OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist Kristen Obeid is part of a team collecting leaf tissue from weeds in vegetable crops that could potentially possess resistance to herbicides.

Tracking down resistant weeds

Multiple herbicide-resistant weeds found in vegetable fields

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Weed Management Specialist Kristen Obeid is part of a team entering the fourth year of an initiative — funded through Agriculture and […] Read more








The hairless stem of a waterhemp (right), compared to the hairy stem of the pigweed (left) is the easiest way to differentiate the two species.

Waterhemp difficult to distinguish from pigweed

Using herbicide programs effective on pigweed, should cover waterhemp too, so far

Waterhemp and pigweed species are difficult to differentiate, until they become larger – often past the ideal stage to control the waterhemp species. Mike Cowbrough, weed specialist with OMAFRA, says […] Read more


An overhead look at the level of control cereal rye has provided when it was seeded the previous fall (mid-November) at 60 lbs acre (left) compared to no cereal rye planted (right).

A double-barreled approach to fleabane control

Combined herbicide-cover crop approach can provide effective control

As herbicide-resistant Canada fleabane and other problem weeds continue to frustrate farmers, more creative control solutions are being sought. Planting cover crops, specifically cereal rye is a good tactic, say […] Read more