Buckwheat may hold answers herbicides don’t, say researchers

A study in Weed Science found that cover-cropping with buckwheat, a quick-growing summer “smother crop” can be an easy alternative to herbicides, shading out most weeds with its competitive growth and broad leaves. Best of all, buckwheat is found to be effective against even some herbicide-resistant summer weeds like Powell Amaranth. Full story: Weed Science