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  • Weed-suppressive cover crops identified
    Weeds, 06 May 2022
    Weed-suppressive cover crops identified

    Cover crops show their weed suppression credentials

  • New pre-emergent options and their fit in the farming system
    Weeds, 08 Apr 2022
    New pre-emergent options and their fit in the farming system

    Crop rotation will play an increasingly important role in weed control as growers grapple with the rising cost of inputs such as fertiliser and fuel in the 2022 season. New South Wales agronomist Greg Condon says the keys to new pre-emergent herbicide options are knowing which resistant weed population you're dealing with and choosing the best product.

  • Spotlight on pre-emergent herbicides for early sown wheat
    Weeds, 01 Apr 2022
    Spotlight on pre-emergent herbicides for early sown wheat

    New research into dry seeding, seeding rates and their interaction with pre-emergent herbicide effectiveness in controlling annual ryegrass was presented by Dr Mike Ashworth.

  • Oat growers embrace timely registration of key weed control option
    Weeds, 31 Mar 2022
    Oat growers embrace timely registration of key weed control option

    Australian oat growers can be reassured of continued access to a popular pre-emergent herbicide this season thanks to a cross-industry investment resulting in the national registration of Nufarm TriflurX®.

  • How weed-competitive is your crop rotation?
    Weeds, 07 Mar 2022
    How weed-competitive is your crop rotation?

    A long-term study confirms some crop rotations are more likely than others to reduce the weed seedbank over time

  • Weed busting with serradella pasture
    Weeds, 09 Feb 2022
    Weed busting with serradella pasture

    Weed management benefits from a serradella pasture phase have been systematically characterised in multi-year field trials

  • Growers armed with triple threat against weeds in the south
    Weeds, 07 Feb 2022
    Growers armed with triple threat against weeds in the south

    Southern growers could be changing their weed management practices after results from nearly five years’ worth of trials indicate a triple threat strategy, that counters traditional methods, could produce optimal results.

  • Continuous learning underpins weed smarts
    Weeds, 17 Dec 2021
    Continuous learning underpins weed smarts

    Tom Longmire farms with his family near Esperance in Western Australia and shared his whole-farm weed management experience with attendees at this year’s WeedSmart week.

  • Phase rethink to aid weed and pest management
    Weeds, 02 Dec 2021
    Phase rethink to aid weed and pest management

    To improve the profitability and durability of cropping rotations, disruptive pasture phases are being considered in a GRDC-supported capacity-building project. These phases have the potential to reduce disease pressure in crops and assist in weed management.

  • Summer weeds on the march
    Weeds, 24 Nov 2021
    Summer weeds on the march

    A two-year survey supported by GRDC has found summer weeds are on the move across the western region of Australia. Correct identification will help inform summer weed and green bridge management to conserve moisture and reduce pest and disease load.

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