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Addressing the Pressing Problem of Herbicide Resistance--Harold Coble
Pages 15-16

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... Herbicideresistant weeds are a game changer for agriculture just as drug-resistant microbes have been a game changer for the health care industry. Weed control today is chemically based.
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... o They must work together to find and implement solutions; only then can preparation meet opportunity. Kochia (Kochia scoparia)
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