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Enhancing Crop Yields and Conservation: Precision Agriculture in Weed Control

In the 21st century, effective weed management is critical for improving crop yields, quality, and resource conservation. This primer by Connor Ferguson explores how precision agriculture plays a pivotal role in addressing the challenges posed by weeds. Weeds decrease essential resources such as water and nutrients, leading to significant yield losses. The text discusses strategies like crop and chemical rotation, the importance of following labeled application rates, and new technologies like WeedSeeker for precision weed control. Emphasizing knowledge and innovative techniques is key for successful farming.

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Enhancing Crop Yields and Conservation: Precision Agriculture in Weed Control

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  1. Weed control in the 21st century: a primer on precision agriculture’s role in improving yield, quality, and resource conservation By Connor Ferguson

  2. What is a Weed?

  3. Some Rethinking

  4. What Weeds Do • Decrease resources available -- Water, Nutrients, Sunlight • Decreases yield / quality • Harvest Issues • Aesthetics

  5. Issues in the 21st Century • Resource Conservation • Resistance • Increased Demand on Production

  6. Resource Conservation • Weeds Decrease Available Resources • Water, Nutrients, Sunlight • Can adversely affect crop -- Up to 60% Loss of Grain Production (Appleby et al. 1976)

  7. Precision through Knowledge

  8. Resistance Issues

  9. Rotation is Necessary • Crop Rotation • Chemical Rotation • Using labeled rates – NO CUT RATES! • And Knowledge

  10. Application in the 21st Century • New Technologies • WeedSeeker • Precision Application

  11. WeedSeeker

  12. GIS in Weed Control

  13. Application Issues

  14. Low Drift Systems

  15. Spray Lasers • Precision methods to determine proper application procedures

  16. Just Read the Label! • Labels specify rates • Labels specify timing • Labels are key to applying correctly

  17. What is Next? • Knowledge of a Given Problem • Rotate, Rotate, Rotate! • Implementing new technologies and techniques • Following directions can be key to success

  18. Any Questions???

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