MSU Weed Tour Set for July 2
5/21/08
MSU Weed Tour Set for July 2
5/21/08
Contact: Laura Probyn
517-432-1555, ext. 171
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Growers can get the latest information on strategies for dealing with weeds during the Michigan State University (MSU) Weed Tour July 2.
The event, hosted by the MSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, includes a tour of weed management plots at the MSU Botany Field Lab (on College Road north of Jolly Road) and the MSU Horticulture Farm.
Participants will see firsthand how various weed control methods work and which ones are best for high-density weed areas. The tour features information on weed management and other crop protection and crop management strategies.
Participants can also compare their favorite corn and soybean herbicide programs with other commercial programs and evaluate how new transgenic crops interact with weed management strategies.
Pesticide recertification credits and certified crop adviser credits are pending.
The $25 registration fee is due June 25 and includes a weed tour book and lunch. After June 25, the registration fee is $35.
A flier with a map and a registration form are available online at www.msuweeds.com, or from Deb Misiak at 517-355-0271, ext. 1112, or misiak@msu.edu.
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