WeedSmart provides solutions to control crop weeds using our ‘Big 6’ principles, utilising herbicide, mechanical and cultural tactics.
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WeedSmart Big 6
The WeedSmart Big 6 are a set of chemical, mechanical and cultural tactics to help growers control crop weeds and fight herbicide resistance. The Big 6 include:
- Rotate crops and pastures
- Increase crop competition
- Mix and rotate herbicides
- Optimise spray efficacy
- Stop weed seed set
- Implement harvest weed seed control
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Green-on-green spot-spraying technology and its regulation
Site-specific application opens up additional opportunities for new herbicides to be commercialised and expanded use pattern registrations. Read More...
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Does ambient temperature affect herbicide performance?
Applying herbicides outside the optimal temperature range can contribute to a spray failure, even in susceptible populations. Read More...
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It’s time to get your WeedSmart Week study tour sorted
Growers and agronomists alike benefit from visiting other regions to see how other growers deal with weed challenges. Read More...
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Green-on-green spot-spraying technology and its regulation
Site-specific application opens up additional opportunities for new herbicides to be commercialised and expanded use pattern registrations. Read More...
News
Does ambient temperature affect herbicide performance?
Applying herbicides outside the optimal temperature range can contribute to a spray failure, even in susceptible populations. Read More...
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It’s time to get your WeedSmart Week study tour sorted
Growers and agronomists alike benefit from visiting other regions to see how other growers deal with weed challenges. Read More...
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Innovation drives summer fallow efficiency in the Riverina
Griffith, NSW will host the flagship WeedSmart Week 2026, showcasing the innovative weed management systems local growers have established. Read More...
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WeedSmart Big 6 focus weed: Fleabane
Fleabane ranks #2 for fallow area affected and #3 for yield loss and revenue loss in the Australian grains industry. Read More...
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Paddock Talk #21 Boosting knockdown efficacy and Impact of strategic tillage
Listen to two news items: Boosting knockdown efficacy + Impact of one-off tillage Read More...
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Control ‘summer weeds’ like fleabane in winter and spring
Shifting the primary management timing for summer fallow weeds to winter and spring improves the level of control of fleabane and FTR grass. Read More...
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Using residuals to keep irrigation infrastructure and borders weed-free
A robust residual herbicide program on non-crop areas buys growers time in the peak periods and reduces weed numbers for routine maintenace. Read More...