If there\u2019s one thing to focus on this spring for your soybean crop, let it be this \u2013 get them off to a clean start with early season weed control.<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting good crop establishment is part of a strong weed control strategy\u201d says Huston De Brabandere, Nufarm territory manger in Ontario. \u201cWhen you have a complete and consistent soybean canopy, that becomes your weed control when residual herbicides run out.\u201d<\/p>\n
A good spring burndown is the first step to ensure beans emerge in a clean field with little competition for the vital nutrients and sunlight they need to establish a strong stand.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a critical weed-free period for soybeans \u2013 just like we\u2019ve known for years in corn,\u201d says De Brabandere. \u201cWe can preserve yield potential by keeping our soybean fields clean from emergence through the V2 and V3 period.\u201d<\/p>\n
Manage weeds and resistance<\/strong><\/p>\n Any discussion about weed control has to include a consideration for a sound resistance management strategy. \u201cWhen you look at chemistries that have been introduced in the soybean market in the past, Nufarm has been bringing new solutions to the market that also address herbicide resistance,\u201d says Lexie Cook, Nufarm territory manager in Manitoba.<\/p>\n