Faculty in the Weed Science Program have research projects ongoing in the following areas:

• grain crops - including corn, soybean, wheat and canola
• grass pastures and forage legumes
• invasive weed control on non-crop sites
• herbicide selectivity, resistance and mechanisms of action
• integrated weed management
• cover crops

Research Briefs

2025

• Evaluation of Herbicide Residual Timings for Control of Italian Ryegrass in Kentucky Winter Wheat – YEAR 2
• Evaluation of Fall Burndown and Residuals on Italian Ryegrass Control Prior to No-till Corn and Soybean
• Italian Ryegrass Fall Residual Herbicide Application Interactions with Cover Crops - Year 2
• Spring PrePlant Burndown with Rapidicil

Herbicide Evaluation Reports and Field Tour Book