Weeds can cause up to 58 per cent yield loss in edible beans compared to 50 per cent in corn and 35 in soybeans. That’s just one brick in a wall of weed control insights University of Guelph weed science researcher Dr. Peter Sikkema has accumulated over a 30-year career that includes induction into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Edible Bean School, Sikkema, who plans to retire in January 2024, shares the top edible bean weed control insights he’s accumulated over his career. In general, Sikkema says return on weed control investment varies across different crops and is dependent on everything from field selection to weed density, weed composition and the weather patterns…
Weeds can cause up to 58 per cent yield loss in edible beans compared to 50 per cent in corn and 35 in soybeans. That’s just one brick in a wall of weed control insights University of Guelph weed science researcher Dr. Peter Sikkema has accumulated over a 30-year career that includes induction into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Edible Bean School, Sikkema, who plans to retire in January 2024, shares the top edible bean weed control insights he’s accumulated over his career. In general, Sikkema says return on weed control investment varies across different crops and is dependent on everything from field selection to weed density, weed composition and the weather patterns… Read More