2017 Weed Control: Pulse Crops

 

The South Dakota 2017 Weed Control in Pulse Crops guide is available online as a free PDF download or as a hard copy at SDSU Extension regional centers, offices, and events. The publication was updated for 2017 to include new products, new product names, and the corresponding changes to the labels including application rates, rotation restrictions, and additive rates. Cost estimates are included for the herbicide products.

 

 

The guide, which you can download using the link below, provides recommendations for herbicides that are available to control weeds in Pulse Crops (Dry Edible Beans, Field Peas, Chickpeas, and Lentils) in South Dakota.

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