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Influence of Distance from Source and Height Above Canopy on Palmer Amaranth Pollen Distribution

A. M. Stark, M. G. Burton, D. L. Jordan, R. J. Richardson, J. F. Spears, S. T. Hoyle, and L. Wang-Li

May 2012

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The spread of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth germplasm through pollination makes managing this weed challenging. The objective of this study was to determine Palmer amaranth pollen dispersal under prevailing field conditions at various heights above cotton or soybean canopies within 50 m of pollen-source plants.

doi:10.1094/CM-2012-0524-01-RS

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