When talking about chemical weed control, a lot of different terms are used to describe the chemicals and application techniques being used. Some are terms are pretty straight forward while others are a little more specific or specialized.
How many times do we see some plant that looks unusual, we let it sit for a while, pondering its existence (maybe that's just me), and then realize its some plant we have never seen before?
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently released a series of free online training modules on understanding and managing herbicide resistance. The target audience for the five modules is consultants/field advisors/agronomists but I think any weed managers could benefit from them.
Just a quick note about soil seed banks. If you are not familiar with the term, it is where seeds are stored in the soil until conditions are appropriate for germination or where they decompose.
