FACT SHEETS, WEbinars, and other resources
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General Ecological Weed Control
Weed Life Cycles and Management (Brochure)
Andrea Leiva Soto, Chensong Hu, Catherine Herms, Douglas Doohan, The Ohio State University
https://offer.osu.edu/sites/offer/files/imce/Files/weed%20cycles%20brochure.pdf
Twelve Steps Toward Ecological Weed Management in Organic Vegetables (Fact Sheet)
Mark Schonbeck, Virginia Association for Biological Farming
https://eorganic.org/node/2320
Weed Management: An Ecological Approach (Webinar)
Diana Jerkins, PhD & Mark Schonbeck, PhD
Video: https://youtu.be/BupwaA5Mrg8
Handout: http://eorganic.info/sites/eorganic.info/files/u461/Weed%20Management-6-2018-FINAL%20DRAFT.pdf
An Ecological Understanding of Weeds (Fact Sheet)
Mark Schonbeck, Virginia Association for Biological Farming
https://eorganic.org/node/2314
Integrated Weed Management: Fine Tuning the System (resource book for purchase)
Erin Taylor, Michigan State University
This resource book goes beyond compiling written information from researchers and extension personnel to also include input from experienced growers through featured crop rotations, profiles, and on-farm trials.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/integrated_weed_management_fine_tuning_the_system_e3065
Cultivation
Steel in the Field: A Farmer's Guide to Weed Management Tools (Online book)
In practical language, Steel in the Field presents what farmers and researchers have learned in the last 20 years about cutting weed-control costs through improved cultivation tools, cover crops and new cropping rotations. This 128-page book is available as a free download from SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education).
https://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Steel-in-the-Field
Weed Seedbank Management
Cultivation and Seedbank Management for Improved Weed Control (Webinar)
Eric Gallandt, University of Maine
https://eorganic.org/node/7569
Manage the Weed Seed Bank—Minimize "Deposits" and Maximize "Withdrawals" (Fact Sheet)
Fabian Menalled, Montana State University
Mark Schonbeck, Virginia Association for Biological Farming
https://eorganic.org/node/2806
Manipulating Weed Seed Banks to Promote their Decline (Fact Sheet)
Daniel Brainard, Michigan State University
Charles Mohler, Cornell University
Mark Schonbeck, Virginia Association for Biological Farming
https://eorganic.org/node/2807
Cover Crops
Cover Crop Fundamentals (Fact Sheet)
Alan Sundermeier, The Ohio State University
Brief overview for those new to the concept.
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-142
Sustainable Crop Rotations with Cover Crops (Fact Sheet)
James Hoorman, Rafiq Islam, Alan Sundermeier, The Ohio State University
Examines various cover crop combinations and species and their ability to reduce compaction, increase soil organic matter, produce nitrogen, prevent weeds, and other benefits.
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-9
Using Cover Crops to Improve Soil and Water Quality (Fact Sheet)
James J Hoorman, Alan Sundermeier, Ohio State University
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-57
Midwest Cover Crops Council - Cover Crops Decision Tool (Online Tool)
Simple tool that allows you to view cover crops that meet your needs (weed control, nutrient scavenging, etc.)
http://mccc.msu.edu/covercroptool/covercroptool.php
Early Broadcast Seeding of Cover Crops into No-Till and Conventional Till Corn (On-Farm Trial Report)
Rory Lewandowski, Dean Slates, The Ohio State University
Past Warner grant reports at https://amp.osu.edu
Ohio Farmer Dave Brandt talks about Cover Crops and Soil Health (SARE Video)
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/video/ohio-farmer-dave-brandt-talks-about-cover-crops-soil-health
Cover Cropping to Suppress Weeds in Northeast US Farming Systems (Webinar)
Bill Curran, Matt Ryan, Penn State University
https://www.eorganic.org/node/5620
Plant and Manage Cover Crops for Maximum Weed Suppression (Fact Sheet)
Mark Schonbeck, Virginia Association for Biological Farming
https://eorganic.org/node/2544
Mulching
Organic Mulching Materials for Weed Management (Fact Sheet)
Dr. Mark Schonbeck, Virginia Association for Biological Farming
https://eorganic.org/node/4871
Weed Identification Guides
Identifying Weeds in Field Crops - Michigan State University
Weed Identification - University of Minnesota Extension
Weed Identification & Management Tool - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Weed Id Guide - University of Missouri
Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide - Ohio State
Weed Images - University of Georgia and the Weed Science Society of America
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