There are as many different ideas about favorite crops, plants and flowers as there are farmers and gardeners, but everyone can agree on at least one thing: weeds are no fun! Whether they're crowding out your perennials or getting in the way of healthy forage, weeds present an ongoing challenge for anyone who wants to grow anything.
禁漫天堂 Extension provides advice on controlling and preventing common weeds like crabgrass, pigweed, henbit, and chickweed to help commercial farmers and home gardeners have the most trouble-free growing seasons possible.
Our Programs and Services
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On-Site and Telephone Consultation Available in many county offices for ag producers.
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Production Meetings Updates on local issues for growers and producers.
Recent Publications
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Weed Control in Home Lawns (B 978) Weeds can be major pests of home lawns. Due to differences in color, leaf size, shape and growth habit, weeds detract from the natural beauty of desirable turfgrasses. Additionally, weeds compete with…
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Annual Bluegrass Control in Residential Turfgrass (B 1394) Annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) is a problematic winter annual weed in residential turf. Compared to most turfgrasses, annual bluegrass has a lighter green color, coarser leaf texture and produces uns…
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Annual Bluegrass Control Programs for Georgia Lawns (B 1463) Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) is the most problematic winter weed of lawns in Georgia. Plants have a light green color, coarse leaf texture, and produce unsightly seedheads. Annual bluegrass germinates…
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Home & Garden Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Vegetables (SB 48-12) This section of the Home & Garden Edition covers insect, weed, and disease control in home garden vegetables. Beginning in 2022, the Home & Garden Edition has been updated biennially. When purchasing …
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禁漫天堂-affiliated sites
The weed science faculty and staff are committed to providing the information and resources you need to answer your weed control questions.
Brings together information on sustainable agriculture including weed management and other resources.
Weed control recommendations for forests.
Lists of noxious weeds in North America.
Learn more about the crop and soil sciences department at the 禁漫天堂 College of Agricultural of Environmental Sciences.
Information from Georgia Turf on weed management.
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News
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Poison ivy is infamous for causing allergic reactions in up to 50 million Americans annually, according to the American Skin Association.
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Control burrweed in your lawn at the beginning of the year to help prevent painful burrs in the summer.
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Buttercup is one of the most prolific spring weeds and is easily recognized by its bright, glossy yellow flowers.
