No fungicides are foliar-applied in the field. Weeds Weeds cause major crop losses in an already water-sensitive crop. Cultivation and crop rotations are commonly practiced in all fields. Pigweed, morning glory, johnsongrass, and sunflower are major problems. Cocklebur and foxtail are on the rise.
Weeds are a greater problem in irrigated fields.
Outlook Breeding for greenbug resistence and head smut tolerance continues. Non-chemicals are advocated in Extension programs, but pesticides are essential to sustain production. This effort is supported by the Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Board , and other commodity groups. Dr. Dudley Smith, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Dr. Juan Anciso, Texas Agricultural Extension Service prepared these reports August 2000 using information from numerous sources. The information given herein is for educational programs only.