Dr. Todd Gaines with Colorado State University joins us this week to talk about some novel genetic methods to control weeds! He covers the genomic timeline and how things have changed through the years, and  how genomics helps understand herbicide resistance by identifying target site genes and mutations.    Some links that Dr. Gaines wanted to share: <a href= "https://www.weedgenomics.org/"> https://www.weedgenomics.org/</a> <a href= "https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13059-024-03274-y">https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13059-024-03274-y</a> <a href= "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/resinf/opm/2024/00000035/00000004/art00002"> https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/resinf/opm/2024/00000035/00000004/art00002</a>

S8 E15 - Weed Management Economics

Sarah, Joe, and Alyssa are three Extension weed scientists on a mission to help their audience understand what it takes for farmers to fight the war against weeds.

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