306 Berg Agricultural Hall
Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science-2207A
Brookings, SD 57007
Eric supports the citizens of South Dakota as an Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Weed Management Specialist at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.
Weather cannot be controlled, but there are variables we can control to help increase the effectiveness of postemergence herbicides during drought conditions.
Waterhemp seedlings were observed in Volga, South Dakota and other observations of emerging seedlings have been and reported elsewhere in the state. While the seedlings are still small, forecasted rain and increased temperatures will cause these plants to grow rapidly.
Absinth wormwood, Canada thistle and leafy spurge have emerged and are growing in eastern South Dakota. If not effectively managed, these weeds can displace desirable forage in pasture and rangeland.
