DICKINSON — The North Dakota Department of Agriculture reported on Oct. 2 that Palmer amaranth had been discovered in Adams County thanks to an observant producer. Now, producers and the public are asked to help identify and report any plants that may be the noxious weed.

According to a retired NDSU Extension weed scientist, Palmer amaranth poses a severe risk to ag producers.

“Palmer amaranth’s prolonged emergence period, rapid growth rate, prolific seed production, and propensity to evolve herbicide resistance quickly makes this the most pernicious, noxious, and serious weed threat that North Dakota farmers have ever faced,” said Rich Zollinger, according to the NDSU Extension website.

According to NDSU Extension, Palmer amaranth ( Amaranthus palmeri ) can grow six to eight feet tal

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