Pest Management - Weeds

West Virginia fact sheets and pest management guides are under development. Most of the publications listed below are from other states. Readers are cautioned that some pest control recommendations may be inappropriate in West Virginia, and county Extension personnel should be consulted before control measures are undertaken.

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Weed Identification

Submitting Weed Specimens for Identification (West Virginia Residents Only)
Weed Identification Guide (Virginia Tech)
Weed Science Soc. of America Photo Herbarium (photographs)
Weed Seedling Identification (Iowa State)
Common Weeds of No-till Cropping Systems (Purdue)

Weed Management

West Virginia Problem Weeds: Research Summary (WVU) (PDF Format 202k)
Genetic Engineering - Part 1: Basic Principles (WVU)
Genetic Engineering - Part 2: Pros and Cons of Genetically Engineered Crops (WVU)
Genetic Engineering - Part 3: Current and Future Directions of Transgenic Crops (WVU)
Biological Control Agents of Multiflora Rose, Rosa multiflora Thunbergh (WVU)
Drought and Chemical Weed Control (WVU Extension)
Drought, Herbicide Residues, and Fall Herbicide Application (WVU Extension)
Weed Control Guide for Ohio Field Crops (Ohio State Univ.)
Cultivation and Weed Management (Iowa State)
Weed Control on Conservation Reserve Acres (Univ. of Nebraska)
Where Do Weeds Come From? (Univ. of Nebraska)

Information on Specific Weeds

Jimsonweed Poisoning in Humans and Animals (WVU)
Downy Brome (Univ. of Nebraska)
Goatsrue (Utah State Univ.)
Jointed Goatgrass (Univ. of Nebraska)
Leafy Spurge (Univ. of Nebraska)
Tropical Soda Apple (Univ. of Florida)

Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets (Purdue)

Herbicide Information

Herbicide Injury (Purdue)
Herbicide Mode of Action (Purdue)
Herbicide Manual for Ag Professionals (Iowa State Univ.)
Weed Management Web Sites with Links to Herbicide Information