Helping soil microbes kill weed seeds to aid organic farmers
February 04, 2026
February 04, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Helping soil microbes kill weed seeds to aid organic farmers
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Weed management is one of the greatest challenges faced by organic farmers, who can't use herbicides. They rely on tillage for weed control, but tillage often is less effective than herbicides or other conventional forms of weed management. As a result, . . .
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Helping soil microbes kill weed seeds to aid organic farmers
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Weed management is one of the greatest challenges faced by organic farmers, who can't use herbicides. They rely on tillage for weed control, but tillage often is less effective than herbicides or other conventional forms of weed management. As a result, . . .