Grants and Contracts Details
Description
STATEMENT OF WORK
(University of Kentucky 3-22-21)
The funding from this grant will be used to support research demonstrations and
educational efforts to promote good stewardship with the introduction of new herbicide
tolerant soybeans in Kentucky and continued educational efforts on managing
herbicide-resistant weeds. Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus plameri), waterhemp
(Amaranthus rudis), and horseweed (Conyza canadensis), are examples of glyphosate
resistant weeds that will be targeted. In addition, populations of Amaranthus species
have been identified in Kentucky to be resistant to herbicides within the PPO inhibitor
mode of action group. Field technicians, graduate students, and undergraduate student
employees will assist Extension weed scientists in conducting field demonstration trials
and hosting educational activities such as field days and meetings throughout the state.
Targeted audiences include growers, Extension agents, crop consultants, private and
commercial pesticide applicators, and other agricultural industry representatives.
In addition to personnel support and travel expenses, resources from this grant will be
used to promote fundamentals on managing herbicide resistant weeds and stewardship
of new soybean technologies in Kentucky. Various forms of print and electronic media
consisting of traditional newsletters and web-based materials will also serve as outlets
for disseminating information along with field days and producer meetings.
University of Kentucky extension weed scientists will communicate and collaborate with
other co-PI’s throughout the course of the project to continue developing fact sheets
and other resource materials. Also, plans are to meet periodically as a workgroup to
discuss progress and future direction of the project and to attend professional weed
science meetings to exchange information on best management practices on handling
herbicide-resistant weeds and to promote stewardship with new herbicide-tolerant crop
traits.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 10/1/21 → 9/30/22 |
Funding
- Purdue University: $15,000.00
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