Since then, this pigweed has made a name for itself as one of the most competitive weeds in corn, soybean and cotton fields across the country. Knowing how devastating Palmer amaranth can be ...

Since then, this pigweed has made a name for itself as one of the most competitive weeds in corn, soybean and cotton fields across the country. Knowing how devastating Palmer amaranth can be ...

Weeds like Palmer amaranth make farming harder and less profitable, and available herbicides are becoming less effective. For scientists to find solutions, they first need to know their enemy.

The invasive pigweed Palmer amaranth, first found in New York soybean fields in 2019, has been dubbed the "spotted lanternfly ...