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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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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...
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From resistance hot-spot to low weed farming

WeedSmart Week 2025 will delve into how Midwest growers adopted diverse weed management strategies to turn herbicide resistance on its head. Read More...
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Reinventing the double-knock tactic in fallow

The grains industry is identifying alternative double-knock products and use patterns for fallow weed management. 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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Refining the double-break tactic

The Curr family, Trundle NSW include a double break in their crop rotation and observe multiple benefits to their cropping system. Read More...
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Stubble management for improved weed control

The Colemans use stubble management tactics to ensure even crop establishment and optimal herbicide application for early weed control. Read More...
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Power of pastures and fodder crops to lower weed numbers

Mixed species fodder and pastures provides grazing value, boosts soil fertility and controls weeds for the Molloys south of Wagga Wagga. Read More...
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Reinventing the pre-seeding double-knock tactic

Glufosinate is a double-knock alternative where annual ryegrass has glyphosate and paraquat resistance – but it is not a simple swap. Read More...
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Drone spraying and spreading technology update

Will agricultural drones become a routine spraying option on farms, or will they remain as a wet weather backup option? Read More...
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Build a robust program around residual herbicides

Residual herbicides must be integrated into a bigger system and should not be used on their own in high weed seed bank situations. Read More...
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Cover crops suppress fallow weeds and support profitable grain crops

With increasing herbicide resistance in weeds, is cover cropping a feasble fallow management practice in dryland broadacre cropping systems? Read More...
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Drainage works for weed control

Early trials near Winchelsea, Vic showed that alleviating waterlogging using raised beds resulted in a yield increase of about 20 per cent. Read More...