Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri): A Review

• Published in: Weed technology Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 12 - 27
• Main Authors: Ward, Sarah M, Webster, Theodore M, Steckel, Larry E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lawrence The Weed Science Society of America 01.01.2013; Weed Science Society of America; Cambridge University Press
• Subjects: Agricultural management; Amaranth; Amaranthus palmeri; Biology; Brazil; Cotton; crop interference; cropping systems; Energy crops; Epigenetics; Fecundity; Gene expression; genetic variation; genetics; Genomes; Growing season; Herbicide resistance; Herbicides; integrated management; Leaves; physiology; Plants; Pollen; REVIEW; Seeds; Soybeans; United States; weed control; weeds; Brazil; United States; United States > US; South Carolina

In little over 20 yr, Palmer amaranth has risen from relative obscurity to its current status as one of the most widespread, troublesome, and economically damaging agronomic weeds in the southeastern U.S. Numerous factors have enabled Palmer amaranth to become such a dominant and difficult-to-contro...