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Are we gaining ground against herbicide resistant weeds?
Random weed surveys show an upward trajectory in the percentage of samples with resistance to a suite of common herbicides. Read More...
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Resistant ryegrass found in summer crops and further north than ever
Annual ryegrass is germinating in summer crops and fallows in south-eastern Australia, already carrying resistance to many common herbicides. Read More...
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Simon Burgess, Conara Tasmania
Reconfiguring paddocks for irrigation can bring up many issues related to previous management and land use, including weeds. Read More...
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Stop ryegrass in its tracks: First step is to prevent seed set
Bec and Ash Marshall have seen the benefits of resistance testing and implementing tactics that drive down weed numbers fast. Read More...
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Michael Nichols, Sisters Creek, Tas
When herbicide resistant annual ryegrass arrived on their farm Michael Nichols knew he needed to prevent a ‘stop farming’ event. Read More...
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How does crop competition support other weed control tactics?
Crop competition is a quiet achiever in weed control that also has a synergistic effect when applied with other tactics. Read More...
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S07E19: Crop topping tips to stop weed seed set pre-harvest
Stopping weed seed set with crop topping is critical to prevent weeds coming back with a vengeance next year. Listen to this podcast for tips on your region. Read More...
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Australian grain growers tackle herbicide resistance
Australian grain growers are responding to the challenge of increasing herbicide resistance in weeds through the adoption of IWM practices. Read More...
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Plan your attack on the weed seed bank
Here we summarise the key components of the WeedSmart Big 6 strategies and the principles that underpin them. Read More...
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Precision weed control – where are we at?
Mark Saunders and Ben White (Kondinin Group) discuss the latest advances in spraying technology, green-on-green and green-on-brown camera developments, AI and robotics, drone and weed mapping, and more. Read More...
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Can pulse cover crops tackle multi-resistant ryegrass in irrigated systems?
Field pea provides an effective winter fallow clean to manage resistant ryegrass ahead of planting rice or wheat. Read More...
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Detect, then spray
The Singles have been using the air-borne weed sensor, Single Shot, to rapidly detect and map weeds on their dryland cropping property. Read More...