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Efforts being made to improve production agriculture through study of weedsAn often overlooked yet inherent part of the agricultural ecosystem, weeds can impact day-to-day life in ways one might not expect.Weeds pose a significant problem to food and fiber systems by decreasing the quality and quantity of crop yields around the world. According to the Weed Science Society of America, the potential loss in value for corn and soybeans crops if not properly treated for weeds is $43 billion annually. Without weed control, estimates show that weeds could lower corn yields by 52% and soybeans by 49.5%.As weeds develop resistance ...

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