We all know that Mother Nature never provides a perfect spring that is conducive to planting every acre of every intended crop in the Midsouth. Oftentimes, this means that herbicide applications are made for an intended crop that for myriad reasons may not be planted.

Since many soil-applied herbicides are crop-specific, not planting an intended crop following the application of a particular herbicide intended for that crop can result in restricted alternate crop choices.

Drs. Tom Barber, Jason Norsworthy, and Bob Scott of the University of Arkansas have published a table that provides the labeled plant-back restrictions following application of herbicides that are used on six major crops grown in the Midsouth. This publication (MP519) can be accessed by clicking here.

The information provided in this table should be consulted by producers before planting a crop following the application of a herbicide or herbicides that were intended for a different crop.

Composed by Larry G. Heatherly, May 2015, larryheatherly@bellsouth.net