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Pulse crops provide extra punch against weeds

Pulses can be an important weed control tool, particularly when it comes to herbicide resistant annual ryegrass. In the past, pulses have had the reputation as the ‘weak link’ in crop rotations; however, evidence suggests pulses can provide a powerful punch in a weed control program.

Our webinar with AHRI’s Peter Newman puts University of Adelaide researcher, Peter Boutsalis in the ‘ring’ with Corrigin grain farmer Lance Turner to answer the question – how can you manipulate pulse crops to provide more hits on weeds?

Hitting weeds before, during and at the end of a pulse crop phase provides many more shots at the weeds. Pete Boutsalis and Lance Turner investigate the opportunity to diminish the weed seed bank using pulses and discuss the proven herbicidal and non-herbicidal tactics that target a broad spectrum of weeds in broadleaf crops. Lance will talk about his ‘6 hits on weeds in lupins’. How many hits can we really get at the weeds from one crop? Get your gloves on!

 

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