A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborating institutions reveals complete chromosome-level genomes for Palmer and two other Amaranthus species, smooth and redroot ...

Until about a decade ago, Palmer amaranth was relatively unheard of in the Midwest. Since then, this pigweed has made a name for itself as one of the most competitive weeds in corn, soybean and ...

Help can’t arrive fast enough for corn and soybean farmers who routinely battle Palmer amaranth (pigweed) or waterhemp, especially those with resistance to currently available herbicide ...

redroot pigweed, and Palmer amaranth. Why should you care about these weeds? Well, pigweed grows quickly, spreads like ...

New research into Palmer amaranth and farmers’ increased familiarity with the yield-slashing pigweed are positives heading into the 2025 growing season even as the threat in southern Idaho ...

began showing potted Palmer amaranth plants to area growers and agronomists. He taught them to identify the plant, also known as pigweed, by its smooth stems, egg-shaped leaves and elongated ...

A study reveals complete chromosome-level genomes for Palmer and two other Amaranthus species, smooth and redroot pigweed. The advancement represents a major leap in scientists' understanding of ...

Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and partners have produced complete, chromosome-level genomes for Palmer amaranth, smooth and redroot pigweed. The reference genomes expose ...

Weeds like Palmer amaranth make farming harder and less ... for Palmer and two other Amaranthus species, smooth and redroot pigweed. The advancement represents a major leap in scientists ...

New chromosome-level genomes have been published for three troublesome Amaranthus weed species: Palmer amaranth and redroot and smooth pigweed. The advancement represents a major leap in ...