Weed Management Challenges for Sustainability and BMPs in Soybean (FY26)

University of Kentucky field technicians will assist weed scientists in conducting field research trials. Trials that are designed by collaborators will be conducted at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center on fields with a known population of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth and/or waterhemp. Technicians will conduct all elements of the field trials from material acquisition, trial layout, planting, herbicide applications, field management, and data collection. PI Legleiter will assist with and manage all activities of field research with a primary role in data collection and analysis. PI Revolinski’s lab will collaborate with University of Kentucky ANR Agents to collect Amaranthus seed that is potentially herbicide resistant and screen for resistance to commonly used postemergence soybean herbicides. The collaborative effort of the project will see Kentucky data being culminated with other researcher’s data to help develop BMP (Best Management Practices) for control of these troublesome weeds in the ever-evolving agriculture world. Kentucky data will also be disseminated within the state to target audiences of growers, Extension agents, crop consultants, private and commercial pesticide applicators, and other agricultural industry representatives.