Until about a decade ago, Palmer amaranth was relatively unheard of in the Midwest. Since then, this pigweed has made a name for itself as one of the most competitive weeds in corn, soybean and ...

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

redroot pigweed, and Palmer amaranth. Why should you care about these weeds? Well, pigweed grows quickly, spreads like ...

Until about a decade ago, Palmer amaranth was relatively unheard of in the Midwest. Since then, this pigweed has made a name for itself as one of the most competitive weeds in corn, soybean and ...

A study reveals complete chromosome-level genomes for Palmer and two other Amaranthus species, smooth and redroot pigweed. The advancement represents a major leap in scientists' understanding of ...

Weeds like Palmer amaranth make farming harder and less profitable ... smooth and redroot pigweed. The advancement represents a major leap in scientists' understanding of the weeds' biology ...

Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and partners have produced complete, chromosome-level genomes for Palmer amaranth, smooth and redroot pigweed. The reference genomes expose ...

Palmer amaranth and redroot and smooth pigweed. The advancement represents a major leap in scientists’ understanding of the weeds’ biology, including their ability to detoxify common herbicides.