Important Things We Know About Palmer Amaranth<BR>Well-adapted to Georgia! <BR>Native to Sonoran desert <BR>Separate male and female plants <BR>Lots of seed!!!! <BR>400,000 – 500,000/female plant <BR>Seed do not last long in soil <BR>20% germ after 30 months <BR>Seed do not emerge from deep depths (= 3-4”) <BR>Seed need light to germinate <BR>Resistance trait moves in pollen <BR>At least 1000 feet!!<BR>