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Does weed detection and spot-spraying machinery pay off?
A new boomspray decision tool from WeedSmart is now available to test real-world spot-spraying technology options before spending any money. Read More...
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Is crop rotation an economic option for managing weeds?
Adding a broadleaf break crop to the cropping sequence helps keep wheat profitable in a sustainable cropping system. Read More...
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Is one-time tillage a weed control option in a no-till farming system?
One-off cultivation has multiple benefits within an otherwise no-till farming system, and soils recover quickly after a well-timed operation. Read More...
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Can I retain stubble and keep weeds under control?
Crop sequence is a profitable and effective tactic to manage weeds and stubble residues, with or without livestock. Read More...
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Effective fleabane double-knocks tested in Western Australia
Trials in WA show registered knock-down mixes can provide over 95% control of mature flaxleaf fleabane plants and reduce seed viability. Read More...
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Residuals that don’t lock up your rotation in the northern region
Residual herbicides in the fallow that can complement knockdown herbicides and suppress future germination flushes. Read More...
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Understanding resistance to DIM herbicides
Dr Peter Boutsalis says clethodim resistance can’t be ignored. Ryegrass plants that survive must be controlled with other tactics. Read More...
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Winter crop profits hinge on effective summer weed management
Col McMaster says the average return on every dollar invested in complete summer weed control is $4.80, using 2025 costs and grain values. 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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What’s the latest in targeted tillage for conservation farming systems?
Dr Stuart Watt, UWA, says the new inter-row tool is designed to ‘dig’ out weeds with minimal soil disturbance in wide-row crops like sorghum. Read More...
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Can a diverse farming system be profitable and hard on weeds?
Tony Swan, CSIRO says it's important for growers to know if results from small plot scale trials will scale up to a ‘whole farm’ level. Read More...
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Is there an integrated approach for curtailing Phalaris in winter crops?
Prof. Bhagirah Chauhan is identifying integrated weed management strategies to suppress Phalaris in winter crops in the northern region. Read More...
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Can increasing wheat sowing rate maintain yield and suppress weeds in low rainfall areas
A clear learning from these trials is that growers should increase sowing rates to establish 70+ plants/m2, even in lower rainfall years. Read More...