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    Herbicide Injury - Gramoxone (Paraquat)

    Gramoxone herbicide injury is described.

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    Flumioxazin herbicide injury is described.

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    Monitoring leachate can be a helpful tool to successfully schedule irrigation and avoid the inefficiencies …

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    Fumigation related injury of strawberries is described with fumigant management and corrective measures provided.