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Killing weeds and staying below maximum residue limits
Steven Tilbrook, agronomist with the CBH Group in Western Australia, says that two of the greatest risks to Australian grain markets are weed seed contamination and chemical residues. Read More...
News
Keeping weed numbers low pays off
CSIRO’s Jackie Ouzman, says growers’ investment in weed control is minimising yield losses from residual weeds growing in crops and fallows. Read More...
Podcast
S10E07: Beyond Resistance – Who really decides how you spray
Tom Wolf pulls back the curtain on the forces driving new spray technology and how farmers can find what will work for them. Read More...
News
Science backs Double-breaks to beat Annual ryegrass
A double-break is a strategic tactic to deploy within the WeedSmart Big 6 to drive down the weed seedbank throughout the crop sequence. Read More...
Fact Sheet
Research paper: Diverse systems to manage herbicide-resistant annual ryegrass
High levels of control (>95%) over 3 consecutive seasons can reduce ARG seedbanks. Diverse crop sequences are the most cost-effective method. Read More...
Fact Sheet
Impact of weeds on Australian grain and cotton production
Weeds are one of the most significant costs to Australian grain and cotton producers, costing $4.4 billion annually, or an average $206/ha. Read More...
Podcast
Paddock Talk Ep#7
Hormesis can accelerate resistance + Beating ryegrass with double-breaks Read More...
News
Low-dose herbicide applications can accelerate resistance
Sub-lethal herbicide doses cause an effect called hormesis, which results in some weeds showing a fitness advantage over untreated plants. Read More...
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WeedSmart Week 2025 speakers
WeedSmart Week 2025 drew together enthusiastic growers and agronomists with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Read More...
Podcast
Paddock Talk Ep#6
Never miss an opportunity + Resistance testing proves its value Read More...
Podcast
S10E06: Regional Update – Austin Rayner, Nabawa, WA
Austin Rayner, farm manager with EF Smart Pty Ltd, brings an update from Midwest WA in this Regional Update. Read More...