By Tracy Courage
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Fast Facts:

- Weed, disease, pest guides up to date yearly with research-based data
- Free print editions obtainable at county extension workplaces
- Free digital downloads at uaex.uada.edu/publications
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture has launched the 2023 version of three publications containing up to date research-based suggestions for managing pests, weeds and ailments in row crop agriculture in addition to fruit, vegetable and backyard manufacturing.
The guides can be found on-line for obtain, and practically 20,000 printed copies have been distributed to county extension workplaces the place residents can choose up free copies.
The 2023 publications are:
“MP” stands for “miscellaneous publication.”

“These publications provide control methods of pests on crops, livestock, and around the home,” mentioned Victor L. Ford, the Division of Agriculture’s affiliate vp for agriculture and pure assets. “These are not only for farmers but also for homeowners, commercial applications and others who need to control pests. The recommendations are based on the best research available and the product label. Both organic and non-organic recommendations are included in the guides.”
MP44, “Recommended Chemicals for Weed and Brush Control” is a helpful useful resource for anybody utilizing herbicides for weed management.
“The 2023 edition of Recommended Chemicals for Weed and Brush Control has been fully updated to include the latest herbicide releases, application guidelines, and other herbicide recommendations for the state of Arkansas,” mentioned Tommy Butts, extension weed scientist for the Division of Agriculture. “This information is the direct result of first-hand research conducted across the state and is possible due to funding from all of our state commodity boards.”
MP144, “Insecticide Recommendations for Arkansas,” incorporates data on advisable pesticides in row crops, animal agriculture, fruits, nuts, greens and family pests. A mobile-friendly version of MP 144 is accessible at https://mp144.uada.edu/.
The “Arkansas Plant Disease Control Products Guide” — or MP154 — features a record of fungicides and nematicides registered to be used in Arkansas which might be used to manage ailments of row crops, greens, small fruits, turfgrass and decorative vegetation. This yr’s version features a few new fungicides and up to date fungicide efficacy tables for corn, soybean and wheat, extension plant pathologist Travis Faske mentioned. All of the knowledge within the guides is generated by extension plant pathologists who conduct utilized research trials throughout the state.
To discover extra extension publications, go to https://pubs.uada.edu/.
To find out about extension applications in Arkansas, contact your native Cooperative Extension Service agent or go to www.uaex.uada.edu. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @AR_Extension. To study extra about Division of Agriculture research, go to the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station web site: https://aaes.uada.edu. Follow on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch. To study extra concerning the Division of Agriculture, go to https://uada.edu/. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and households by connecting trusted research to the adoption of finest practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work inside the nation’s historic land grant training system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities inside the University of Arkansas System. It has workplaces in all 75 counties in Arkansas and college on 5 system campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture provides all its Extension and Research applications to all eligible individuals with out regard to race, colour, intercourse, gender identification, sexual orientation, nationwide origin, faith, age, incapacity, marital or veteran standing, genetic data, or some other legally protected standing, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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