NEREC field day actualities
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These actualities are available for use in your audio or video news stories based on the story Division of Ag researchers find volatility in all dicamba formulations they testedstrong>
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Jason Norsworthy answers: transcript. Tom Barber answers: transcript. Bob Scott answers: transcript.
Questions? Contact Mary Hightower, mhightower@uada.edu or 501-671-2126
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ACTUALITIES
Q: In discussions about dicamba and volatility, we sometimes hear the phrase, “loading the air.” What does that mean?
- JasonNorsworthy1.mp4:>“’Loading the air’ means … after the actual spray itself.” (:36)
Q: Once the herbicide takes a gaseous form, how long do the droplets or particles remain airborne?
- JasonNorsworthy2.mp4:“You know there’s a lot of factors … on the plant itself.” (:34)
Q: Pigweed has proven itself a difficult foe, becoming resistant to what were once effective control options. Will pigweed become resistant to this chemistry too?
- JasonNorsworthy3.mp4: “We did some work … resistance to evolve.” (:18)
Q: Can you describe how you were able to see resistance evolve in pigweed under research conditions?
- JasonNorsworthy5.mp4: “When we take a look at … dicamba resistance.” (:36)
Q: In terms of volatility and travel of dicamba, what did your research turn up?
- JasonNorsworthy8.mp4: “We’re quite confident … beyond the application itself.” (:20)
Q: Dicamba is not a new weed management tool. Why is this chemistry so high profile now?
- TomBarber 5.mp4: “Dicamba’s been around … prior to planting.” (:17)
- TomBarber 6.mp4 : “The new use … volatility concern.” (:15)
Q: Has your research shown any differences among the available products containing dicamba?
- TomBarber 7.mp4: “And these new formulations … all the products.” (:34)
Q: What quantity or rate of this herbicide does it take to cause injury to soybeans?
- Tom Barber 8.mp4: “And we don’t know … cause injury.”
Q: What does the future hold for weed management tools for farmers?
Q: What are the takeaways from the NE Arkansas Field day?
- BobScott 6.mp4 : “We did see some things … of any of these formulations.” (:15)
- BobScott 5 mp4: “I think anybody who looked … cut and dry.” (:16)
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Media Contact: Mary Hightower
Dir. of Communication Services
U of A System Division of Agriculture
(501) 671-2126
mhightower@uada.edu
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