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Give your farm a year-round critical advantage

Welcome to our Critical Advantage hub

At Bayer, we’re committed to giving you the best advice, insight and support to help you get the most from every crop. And this autumn we’re bringing together all the information you need to gain a critical advantage on all aspects of your winter cereals. On this page you will find information on ways to effectively manage black-grass, with the latest from our Black-grass Task Force project, tips on improving soil health, and how to keep on top of other troublesome weeds, plus lots more. It’s all part of our commitment to support you, and your business. Every week this page will be updated with fresh information, so check back regularly. Bookmark it to quickly find the latest advice throughout the season. Together, we can help you gain a critical advantage this autumn.

Gain critical advantage this autumn

How the loss of neonicotinoids could affect your autumn workload

As cereal growers approach the second autumn without support from neonicotinoid seed dressings, we examine what this means for controlling weeds, slugs and aphid vectors of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV).

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Spring cropping and cover crops put to test with Task Force farms

Our Black-Grass Task Force (BGTF) farms have been looking into alternative options to help control black-grass, while maximising their returns. We share some of their insights into growing spring crops and cover cropping.

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Tips for fitting new herbicides into the weed control programme

Growers have new options available for weed control in cereals this autumn. Proclus (aclonifen) and Alternator Met & Octavian Met (metribuzin + flufenacet + diflufenican) all provide an improvement in black-grass control. Here are some key points to remember about the new products.

Drilling - Bayer Crop Science
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How are you feeling this season?

2019 was a tough year, so it's only natural that you might be approaching autumn 2020 with trepidation. Give us a sense of your mood about the coming season, and see how that compares with growers around the UK.

Black-grass Task Force

Black-grass Task Force project

Trials are a great source for ideas but putting them into practice commercially can be challenging. The Black-grass Task Force in Action translates weed management trials work on to a commercial farm.

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Seedbank study reveals black-grass situation below the surface

Gain critical advantage on black-grass with a better understanding of your seedbank. Our study at the two Black-Grass Task Force farms reveals how different management techniques influence weed burdens.

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Fine tuning cultivation equipment for improved black-grass control

Soil and cultivations specialist Philip Wright spends the day with machinery operators at Abbots Ripton Farming Company to help optimise the set-up of cultivation equipment as part of the Black-Grass Task Force project.

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Managing black-grass

Black-grass: The definitive resource

Controlling black-grass is a year-round task, requiring cultural and chemical controls. Our definitive guide explains the building blocks of a successful control strategy, covering everything from mapping populations to the integrated controls available to tackle the problem.

Wheat
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Your guide to black-grass biology and seedbank dynamics

Understanding the biology of black-grass and the factors affecting its germination, growth and presence in the soil seedbank are fundamental to any effective integrated control strategy.

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Soil health and repair

Soil health

Soil health plays an essential role in maximising your crop’s potential. Get an insight into soil testing, and tips from farmers and industry experts on methods to improve your soil health.

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Video: Soil health roundtable discussion

Ben Coombs, campaign manager for cereal herbicides, catches up with weed biology and management specialist John Cussans from NIAB and independent advisor on soils and cultivations, Philip Wright to discuss what farmers can do to best prepare for the coming season.

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Other weeds

Resistance Test Helps Plan Rye-Grass Control

Agronomist Kevin Pearcy noticed that rye-grass was becoming harder to control on two farms in Essex. He asked Bayer to help by testing for resistance to pre-emergence chemistry which helped Mr Pearcy adapt rye-grass control tactics.

Perennial Rye-grass - mature
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8 tips for managing brome

Brome grasses can develop into yield-robbing infestations if not closely managed. With harvest coming up, it is worth considering what you can do before, during and after combining to keep brome grasses in check.

Barren brome
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Products

Gain critical advantage this autumn with Liberator and Atlantis

Every percent of control counts this autumn, so find out how you can get a head start on black-grass with Liberator and Atlantis OD.

Use Liberator pre-emergence and benefit from up to 80% control, reducing the black-grass challenge for contact herbicides. Follow with Atlantis OD post-emergence. Its oil dispersion formulation gives you better control in autumn, even when weeds have metabolic resistance.

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