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Bahiagrass is one of the most predominant warm-season grasses grown in the southern Coastal Plains Region in the southeastern United States. However, weeds can be problematic, especially perennial weeds such as smutgrass. Hexazinone has been identified as an effective management tool for controlling smutgrass in bahiagrass, but timing the application to receive adequate precipitation is challenging. Recent research has shown that a timely fertilizer application following hexazinone can accelerate bahiagrass recovery, giving it a competitive advantage over other weed species. This article reports on an experiment that set out to evaluate population shifts in bahiagrass forage following the implementation of integrated herbicide and fertilizer management plans for controlling smutgrass. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Integrated Pest Management by taking the quiz for the article. 

In Canada, Prince Edward Island (PEI) is one of the leading provinces for potato production, growing 85,300 acres (34,100 ha) and producing 25,930 million cwt (1.2 million Mt) of potatoes in 2024. Many producers are moving away from use of the moldboard plow and are investing in non-inversion shallow till implements, often referred to as performing “vertical tillage” or “residue tillage.” The implements till less deeply than the plow, mixing the top 6 to 8 inches of soil rather than inverting it. Given this change in tillage practices in PEI, scientists at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada devised a research project to better understand how shallow non-inversion tillage practices compared side-by-side in commercial fields compared with traditional moldboard plowing practices. Their objective was to compare both tillage regimens in terms of impact on soil health metrics, soil moisture, potato petiole nitrate concentration, and potato yield and quality metrics. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management by taking the quiz for the article.