Control winter weeds and prevent early-season infestations with spring herbicide programs that provide burndown and residual weed control.
Protect sugarcane yields with layby herbicide programs that control annual grasses, johnsongrass, itchgrass and morningglories.
Control purple and yellow nutsedge during the fallow period with effective herbicide programs that reduce competition in newly planted sugarcane.
Maintain weed control after planting with fall herbicide applications that suppress summer weeds and provide residual control of winter weeds.
Recommended herbicide programs for planting sugarcane, including rates, timing and weed control performance.
Equivalent application rates for three formulations of metribuzin.
This farm management tool allows growers to evaluate the cost of fallow field activities and herbicide prescriptions on a per-acre basis.
(07/17/25) The announcement of a new variety and the arrival of a potentially troublesome weed highlighted the annual sugarcane field day.
​(07/19/24) The largest crowd to ever attend an LSU AgCenter sugarcane field day learned about the latest crop news and research.
Complete pdf of the Chemical Weed Management Guide.
Things that promote resistance along with examples of herbicides having same mode of action and weeds that are resistant to them.
​Johnsongrass is one of the most problematic weeds found in sugarcane grown in Louisiana. A good herbicide program will help keep Johnsongrass in check.
This publication lists procedures and specific examples of how to calibrate sugarcane sprayers. (PDF format only)