Expert tips to boost grass-weed control

About this episode

In this episode, Ash Ellwood discusses grass-weed control with industry experts, focusing on the impacts of dry weather and strategies to minimize herbicide resistance.

In this episode, join Ash Ellwood as she chats with three industry experts all things grass-weed control. Take a deep dive into the recent dry summer and its impacts on weed pressures and seedbanks, as well as the availability of new and existing chemistry. Learn how growers can balance their herbicide timing and spending to minimise resistance on farm, and discover top tips for minimising resistance. With mostly dry weather continuing into autumn so far, we also discuss the risks and r...

People in this episode

Host: Ash Ellwood

Topics covered

• grass-weed control
• herbicide timing
• resistance management
• weed pressures
• agriculture

Keywords

• grass-weed control
• herbicide timing
• resistance
• weed pressures
• agriculture
• chemistry
• seedbanks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Farmers Guardian Arable

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