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Here you’ll find expert columns answering questions about weed control concepts and news updates on the latest information on herbicide resistance and weed control.
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Field-testing pre-emergent herbicide packages
SLR's Showpiece trials provide a matrix of benefit of weed control vs the cost of the various pre-em herbicide mode of action combinations. Read More...
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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...
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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...
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New seed technology requires broader herbicide resistance management in cotton
The new cotton HRMS suggests using at least six different tactics to target weeds across a 2-year period, and eliminating survivor weeds. Read More...
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Navigating precision agriculture for weed control
There are technologies and systems that have the potential to achieve gains in each of the six pillars of the WeedSmart Big 6. Read More...
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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...
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Rhys and Joel Curr, Trundle NSW
The Curr family, Trundle NSW are implementing an integrated weed management strategy as they expand their area of cropland. Read More...
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Jason and Stacey Coleman, Temora NSW
Using the WeedSmart Big 6 strategy, the Colemans are keeping weed numbers low and reducing the impact of herbicide resistance on their farm. Read More...
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Molloy family, The Rock NSW
The Molloy family's mixed farming system is keeping weed numbers very low throughout the long crop rotation. Read More...