Doug Goehring Agriculture Commissioner | North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Doug Goehring Agriculture Commissioner | North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Palmer amaranth, a weed known for its rapid spread and resistance to herbicides, has been identified in Divide County, North Dakota. The plant was discovered in a wet area on the edge of a wheat field. After being collected, the sample underwent DNA analysis at the National Agricultural Genotyping Center, which confirmed it as Palmer amaranth.
“While the Divide County finding is now being managed and monitored, the public is urged to contact and work with their local weed officers, NDSU Extension and other experts to identify and report any suspect plants,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “Palmer amaranth may spread through multiple channels, including contaminated seed mixes; equipment and machinery; animal feed, bedding and manure; and wildlife.”
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture provides resources about noxious and invasive weeds on its website at www.ndda.nd.gov/divisions/plant-industries/noxious-weeds. Suspected sightings of Palmer amaranth can be reported online at www.ndda.nd.gov/pa or by contacting local county weed officers.
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