Kochia, a kind of tumbleweed, has long been associated with the Texas High Plains, but its abundance is starting to alarm Texas A&M AgriLife officials as regional producers are experiencing challenges controlling the weed as herbicide resistance is mounting. Dr. Muthu Bagavathiannan, Texas A&M AgriLife Research weed scientist in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, College Station, ... Read More »
The cotton industry is vital to Texas, with the state producing approximately 35% of the United States’ cotton crop, according to a 10-year average from the National Cotton Council of America. Lubbock and the South Plains has an even loftier claim to cotton: it is the largest cotton-producing area in the world. There’s no doubt cotton is the cash crop ... Read More »
• By Ben Faber • A new species of gigantic tumbleweed once predicted to go extinct is not only here to stay — it’s likely to expand its territory. The species, Salsola ryanii, is significantly larger than either of its parent plants, which can grow up to 6 feet tall. A new study from the University of California, Riverside, supports ... Read More »
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