Sugarbeets are an important crop in the Nebraska Panhandle, but weed management is a significant challenge. A small weed population in sugarbeet fields can have a huge impact on yield, making weed management critical. Dr. Nevin Lawrence, an associate professor with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, explains that one method for dealing with glyphosate resistant palmer amaranth is wiping paraquat with specialized equipment. 

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• https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2022/wiping-paraquat-rescue-or-salvage-treatment-sugarbeet

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