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Can weeds adapt to harvest weed seed control?

Nov. 14, 2024 | 4 min read

Research agronomist with the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative Dr Mike Ashworth said there is evidence long-term, consistent use of harvest weed seed control can result in patches of weeds that possess an evasion trait, including shedding seeds early, before harvest.

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When to mix and when to rotate

Nov. 13, 2024 | 5 min read

The mix-and-rotate WeedSmart Big 6 tactic aims to increase diversity within a herbicide program to delay and manage herbicide resistance. While rotating modes of action is relatively simple, mixing is much more complicated.

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Northern fallow weed control hits the spot

Oct. 20, 2024 | 3 min read

Northern croppers have a lot to think about when applying broadleaf herbicides on winter and summer fallows.

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Eye to the future with insect resistance trends

Oct. 20, 2024 | 4 min read

It wasn’t long ago various brassica growing areas of the country were facing massive insect resistance pressure before the arrival of new insecticide technologies, and it’s a reminder to be careful with latest management programs into the future.

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Can annual ryegrass be beaten in the north?

Nov. 2, 2023 | 4 min read

Annual ryegrass is a relatively new weed in the northern grain growing regions. With its capacity to produce enormous amounts of seed and readily evolve herbicide resistance, growers and agronomists are keen to avoid widespread infestation.

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Critical new tool for fungicide resistance

Nov. 2, 2023 | 3 min read

Corteva Agriscience’s new fungicide, Verpixo Adavelt active, is a highly effective new fungicide for managing challenging crop diseases, helping farmers achieve healthy and abundant yields.

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Elders’ approach beats huge DBM problem

Nov. 2, 2023 | 3 min read

Diamondback moth (DBM) is one of the most problematic pests facing vegetable growers, requiring the use of new products and approaches to combat resistance.

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Serious side to guide to “encouraging aphids”

Oct. 31, 2023 | 2 min read

Did you know there is a registered product for early season aphid management in cotton for which there is virtually no resistance risk and that doesn’t wipe out natural enemies of that pest?

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30/30 vision for pre-em grass weed control

Oct. 29, 2023 | 4 min read

BASF launched their 30/30 Plan last year to help growers get the best of both worlds: introducing a fresh pre-emergent mode of action to ease resistance pressure while continuing to make the most of what’s already working.

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WA orchards beat rising weevil damage

Oct. 29, 2023 | 4 min read

Limited chemical control options and high reliance on the Group 22a insecticide, indoxacarb, for control of weevils in pome and stone fruit orchards throughout South West WA always meant a new option would be warmly welcomed.

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Pest control vital for higher canola yields

Oct. 28, 2023 | 4 min read

As the canola business continues to grow across the country, many growers are looking to achieve higher yields through better control of insect pests.

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Chromosomes feature in evolution of resistance

Oct. 20, 2023 | 4 min read

Some things are hard to understand: mayonnaise on fries, lemon in beer, the latest paper published by the AHRI team!

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Crop protection forum focuses on resistance

Oct. 19, 2023 | 4 min read

We keep hearing that the next new herbicide is ‘not a silver bullet’ to overcome herbicide resistance.

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Resistance management safeguarding agriculture

Oct. 14, 2023 | 2 min read

The fourth agricultural revolution is dawning rapidly. It promises transformative change driven by AI and automation, data analytics, innovative seed varieties and next generation crop protection products.

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Insecticide resistance rising in pest aphids

Dec. 28, 2022 | 4 min read

With insecticide resistance on the rise, it is important for the Australian agricultural industry to keep up-to-date on current trends and management practices to best respond to resistance risks,

Rural Business News

Can weeds adapt to harvest weed seed control?

When to mix and when to rotate

Northern fallow weed control hits the spot

Eye to the future with insect resistance trends

Can annual ryegrass be beaten in the north?

Critical new tool for fungicide resistance

Elders’ approach beats huge DBM problem

Serious side to guide to “encouraging aphids”

30/30 vision for pre-em grass weed control

WA orchards beat rising weevil damage

Pest control vital for higher canola yields

Chromosomes feature in evolution of resistance

Crop protection forum focuses on resistance

Resistance management safeguarding agriculture

Insecticide resistance rising in pest aphids

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