Hard To Kill “Superweed” Found In New York State For First Time

One of the "most destructive weeds" to New York State is evolving, making it 12 times harder to kill.

Cornell University researchers learned one of the "most destructive weeds" is "resistant to one of the most common herbicides."

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Waterhemp can grow up to an inch a day, produce millions of seeds, and bloom at any point during the growing season.

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A new study of samples in Seneca County determined this superweed is "five to 12 times more resistant to glyphosate than controls."

Glyphosate is used to control weeds by around 80 percent of soybean farmers, officials say.

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"The research confirms glyphosate-resistant waterhemp for the first time in New York state, with potentially significant consequences for growers," Cornell adds.

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"Waterhemp was discovered in New York State in 2014 and has spread quickly to 23 counties," Cornell told Hudson Valley Post in a press release.

It's been called a "superweed" because of it's ability to quickly grow and evolve resistance.

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The study's first author, Vipan Kumar, says this research shows farmers must "integrate multiple, different methods of weed control."

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