Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NY State IPM Program at Cornell University/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 Even if you didn't know its quirky name, you have likely seen ...

Quackgrass (Elytrigia repens) is a rhizomatous perennial that spreads by seeds and rhizomes. Quackgrass is a highly competitive agricultural weed which can significantly reduce crop yields and reduce ...

Q: It seems the drought last summer caused a very patchy and sparse lawn with areas of dead grass. Should I seed the larger areas and top-dress the sparse areas? When should fertilizer be applied and ...

Quackgrass has wide, light-green blades compared to the thinner, darker-green fine fescue pictured here. As a perennial weed, quackgrass can be more difficult to control in lawns. Chris Enroth Chris ...

Quackgrass (Elymus repens) is a noxious weed from Eurasia that greens up early in the spring. Quackgrass releases allelopathic chemicals even after tillage, which reduce the ability of neighboring ...