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Effective weed control is essential for any crop to fulfil its yield potential. However, the task is becoming harder as the chemical armoury shrinks and resistance reduces the effectiveness of some herbicides. There is now much more focus on integrating chemical and cultural weed control options. Take the test below to see how much you know about managing weeds in combinable crops.

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Posted 5 years ago 04/02/2021

&lt;p class="ql-align-center"&gt;Test your weed control knowledge!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: black;" data-mce-style="color: black;"&gt;Take the test to see how much you know about managing weeds in combinable crops.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-mce-style="color: #000000;"&gt;Can you identify this weed?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From what soil depth do most (not all) weed seeds emerge from?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Which of these weed seeds can survive for longest in the soil?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-mce-style="color: #000000;"&gt;Which of these weed species is generally the most competitive?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Approximately what proportion of black-grass typically emerges in spring?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: black;" data-mce-style="color: black;"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-cursor"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;What conditions during June and July generally lead to higher black-grass dormancy?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;What is the minimum level of black-grass control needed to stop populations increasing?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Can you identify this weed?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Which brome species should be left to ripen on the surface before cultivating to avoid enforcing dormancy?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: black;" data-mce-style="color: black;"&gt;Which of the following images is Meadow brome?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;What type of herbicide resistance is most common in the broad-leaved weeds poppy, chickweed and mayweed?&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;ACCase target site resistance affects which type of herbicides?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Can you identify this broad-leaved weed?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: black;" data-mce-style="color: black;"&gt;Which of these best describes enhanced metabolism resistance (EMR)?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;What is the best way to maximise the efficacy of post-emergence herbicides?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Can you identify this broad-leaved weed?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Not happy with your score? 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