Johnson grass or Johnsongrass, Sorghum halepense, is a plant in the grass family, Poaceae, native to Asia and northern Africa. [1] The plant has been introduced to all continents except Antarctica, and most larger islands and archipelagos. It reproduces by rhizomes and seeds.

Johnsongrass is popularly known as “the weed we love to hate and hate to love.” We “hate to love” it because it is one of the most common weeds in 30 different crops including corn, sorghum, cotton and soybeans.

1997年6月1日 · Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is a troublesome perennial grass weed that reduces yields in corn, grain sorghum, soybean, cotton and leguminous forages. Originally introduced into the United States as a forage crop, it is now an agricultural pest in most states south of the 42nd parallel.

Species Profile: Johnsongrass. Agricultural weed that can cause serious economic losses (Howard 2004)

2024年3月14日 · Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) has plagued farmers since its introduction as a forage crop. This invasive and noxious weed has gotten so out of control that landowners in many states are mandated to kill it. If you are bothered by a troublesome invasion of this perennial weed, learn how to get rid of Johnson grass.

Johnsongrass is considered one of the world's 10 worst weeds because it is widely distributed and difficult to control. No-till systems tend to favor the establishment and growth of johnsongrass populations.

2023年3月1日 · Learn how to get rid of Johnsongrass, a noxious weed that grows fast, spreads even quicker, and can be hard to remove. Why Do I Have Johnsongrass in My Lawn? A grass native to the Mediterranean, Johnsongrass arrived in North America in 1830 when it was introduced as a forage crop for livestock, according to North Carolina State Extension. It ...

2024年6月24日 · Johnsongrass is an invasive grass found all along the roadsides in southern Illinois. Let’s look at how and where it grows, how to tell it apart from other grasses, and methods for stopping its spread.

Johnsongrass is a common perennial grass that grows throughout the South and Midwest. It is so common and wellknown as a troublesome weed that any large undesirable grass is often called johnsongrass. This is problematic because it is one of three perennial grasses found in pastures.

2022年5月11日 · Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is one of the few invasive plant species in North America that is native to the Mediterranean region of Asia and northern Africa. It was …