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Left uncontrolled, weeds would cost billions in economic losses every year

Imagine that weeds were left to grow uncontrolled in corn and soybean fields across North America. That scenario would cut U.S. and Canadian yields by about 50 percent, resulting in $43 billion in annual economic losses to those two crops alone, according to a new study.

The research, spanned seven years from 2007 to 2013.

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Left uncontrolled, weeds would cost billions in economic losses every year
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K State Research
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Agriculture