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 detected in Divide County, North Dakota. The discovery was made when a single plant was found at the edge of a wheat field in a wet area. The sample underwent DNA testing at the National Agricultural Genotyping Center, which confirmed it as Palmer amaranth.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring addressed the situation, stating: “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. 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 on noxious and invasive weeds on its website (https://www.ndda.nd.gov/divisions/plant-industries/noxious-weeds). Suspected sightings of Palmer amaranth can be reported online (https://www.ndda.nd.gov/pa) or by contacting local county weed officers.
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