However, since Palmer amaranth, redroot pigweed and waterhemp all fall into the pigweed category, telling Palmer amaranth apart from its cousins can be a challenge. Here are characteristics that ...

Help can’t arrive fast enough for corn and soybean farmers who routinely battle Palmer amaranth (pigweed) or waterhemp, especially those with resistance to currently available herbicide ...

University of Illinois scientists are getting closer to finding the genes for maleness in waterhemp and Palmer amaranth, two of the most troublesome agricultural weeds in the U.S. Finding the ...

Now, scientists have assembled genomes for waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth, paving the way for more effective control strategies in the future. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!