This document outlines the steps for diagnosing and addressing weed problems: 1) Identifying the weed species and their abundance. 2) Surveying the soil conditions, environmental factors, and crop management practices. 3) Selecting and executing a program or plan of action to control the weeds, which may involve herbicides, cultivation, or other methods and considers the economics, management system, and potential for weed resistance.

1. 1. Diagnosis of
the problem
2. Survey of
available
5. Follow-up
control
methods
3. Selection of
4. Execution
program or
of program
plan of action

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• Identification
(A) Weeds • Weed abundance
• Soil condition
(B) Soil • Texture
• Colloidal components
• pH
• Soil erosion factors
(C) Environmental Factors • Non-target species
• Non-target sites
• Management practices
(D) Crop Management • Cropping sequences
• How was the results
(E) Past weed control
programs

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a) Economics
• How much?
• Profitable?
b) Management system
• Equipment
• Custom services
• Time
• Operational capability
• Crop Management system
Potential for weed resistance
Value of early season program

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