Content by Graig Reicks
Perennial Sowthistle Management
Perennial sowthistle inhabits roadsides, pastures, rangelands, and croplands. It can be abundant in overgrazed, over-hayed, or over-mowed areas, as there is little desirable vegetation to compete against the weed.
Spring Dandelion Control
If dandelions are present on your property this spring, an herbicide application may be worthwhile, because it can kill above-ground growth, meaning a reduced likelihood for seed production that will worsen problem.
2,4-D (Enlist One) and Glufosinate (Liberty) Additively Control Common Weeds in South Dakota Soybean Production
Fact sheet on the experiment to determine how 2,4-D and glufosinate, when applied alone or mixed, control common weeds and affect soybean yield.
SDSU Extension welcomes new Weed Ecology Field Specialist
February 28, 2025
In his role, Reicks will provide guidance for weed management in specialty crops, pastures and rangelands, organic systems, lawns/gardens and public right-of-ways. He is based in Brookings.
Effects of 2,4-D with and without wiper-applied glyphosate on leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) treated-shoot, shoot regrowth, and root biomass
Fact sheet on the effects of 2,4-D with and without wiper-applied glyphosate on leafy spurge.