Weeds like Palmer amaranth make farming more difficult and less profitable, and available herbicides are becoming less effective. For scientists to find solutions, they first need to know their enemy.

An example of the implications of herbicide resistance is bankruptcy among cotton farmers in the United States due to the intense battle with Amaranthus palmeri (Palmer amaranth), first recorded ...

A recently published article in the journal Weed Science demonstrates just how devastating Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) can be for furrow-irrigated rice production, even in small amounts.

More information: Damilola A. Raiyemo et al, Chromosome-level assemblies of Amaranthus palmeri, Amaranthus retroflexus, and Amaranthus hybridus allow for genomic comparisons and identification of ...

The genome paper, “Chromosome-level assemblies of Amaranthus palmeri, Amaranthus retroflexus, and Amaranthus hybridus allow for genomic comparisons and identification of a sex-determining region ...

Reference: Raiyemo DA, Montgomery JS, Cutti L, et al. Chromosome-level assemblies of Amaranthus palmeri, Amaranthus retroflexus, and Amaranthus hybridus allow for genomic comparisons and ...

The molecular target of glyphosate, the 5-enolpyruvlyshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) gene, confers resistance upon amplification and was first documented in GR Amaranthus palmeri. We now report ...

Weed management is a critical aspect of agriculture, with weed infestations posing significant challenges to crop yields. Conventional manual methods for weed identification have limitations, ...

Weeds substantially reduce crop yield.” The company’s first target is the Palmer amaranth weed (Amaranthus palmeri), a major nuisance in the United States, Brazil, and Argentina. The weed can grow up ...

Background Amaranthus palmeri is an economically important plant species worldwide. The rapid growth and competitive potential of crops make A. palmeri a major problem. Studies on the dissemination ...