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Prevent seed set to stop ryegrass in its tracks
Increasing herbicide resistance in annual ryegrass has thrown up some challenges for Bec and Ash Marshall on their 3300ha farm at Normanville, Victoria, leading to a new approach to their farming system.
Read full storyTrials support new herbicide rotation option
‘Mix and rotate’ has become a grain industry mantra to help achieve maximum efficacy as well as maintain effective use of crop protection products and there’s another important tool for broadleaf weed control programs that will do just that this season.
Read full storyTailoring tank-mixes for hard-to-kill weeds
Two of the keys to slowing the development of herbicide resistance are reducing escapes and avoiding unnecessary chemical use.
Read full storyBroadleaf weed control options for the north
Growers in northern NSW and Queensland battling problem broadleaf and woody weeds now have new-found flexibility with one of the most robust herbicides against these difficult weeds.
Read full storyResearch highlights summer adaptation of annual ryegrass
Research is investigating whether ryegrass is adapting to Australia’s climatic conditions and becoming more productive in the warmer months.
Read full storyAll farmers encouraged to map crops to prevent spray drift damage this season
All cropping farmers are being encouraged to play their part in preventing off-target spray drift damage by mapping their fields this season.
Read full storyUnderstanding weed competitive traits in barley
Not all barley genotypes are equal when it comes to weed suppression and tolerance.
Read full storySmart Scholarship explores smart weed management technology
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have investigated the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to detect early-weeds in broadacre wheat crops.
Read full storyGrowers warned of potential crop injury if switching herbicides
Grain growers are being warned about the potential injury to young cereal crops should they consider applying 2,4-D as a direct replacement for MCPA phenoxy herbicides.
Read full storyAdvice for farmers on resistance management now available online
CropLife Australia has released its updated Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.
Read full storyIndependent science based regulation needs defending from activist attacks and community ignorance
In an address to the inaugural international conference on the regulation of agvet chemicals and technologies at the University of New England, Chief Executive Officer of the peak industry organisation for the plant science sector, Matthew Cossey, declared that Independent science-based regulation needs defending from activist attacks and community ignorance.
Read full storyUpdate on late-season glyphosate use
The late-season use of glyphosate on barley, under emergency use permit (PER82594), is no longer permitted
Read full storyAgtech jobs on offer in farm robot company
A team of specialised agtech robot designers and builders will be recruited in Central Queensland following grant funding from the Queensland Government.
Read full storyWheat myth comes a cropper
The myth that modern wheat varieties are more heavily reliant on pesticides and fertilisers than older varieties has been debunked by new research.
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