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Alfalfa has been properly labeled the “queen of forages” in Wyoming since it is the major leguminous forage crop grown in the state. Alfalfa is currently grown on more than 600,000 acres of land in Wyoming. Weeds compete with alfalfa for water, nutrients, and light, and in turn cause immediate as well as future problems in the forage crop.

Weed control in alfalfa with Pursuit® discusses some of the findings from research trials conducted at the University of Wyoming with a newly registered herbicide, called Pursuit®.  Field experiments were conducted at the UW Torrington, Powell, Archer, and Sheridan Research and Extension Centers from 1985 to 1994 to evaluate factors influencing weed control with Pursuit®. The four-page bulletin reports the findings of this study and lists important components of a successful weed control program.