Palmer Amaranth Swarming a Field (IMAGE)

University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Palmer Amaranth Swarming a Field

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Amaranthus species are among the most troublesome agricultural weeds in the world. Now, scientists have assembled genomes for waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth, paving the way for more effective control strategies in the future.

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Steve Bowe, BASF

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