Weed Management
Project highlights challenges of optimising fertiliser for yield and carbon footprint
Three years of trials on five farms tested how farmers can reduce the carbon footprint of wheat production by fine tuning the fertiliser programme.
Weed Management
Filter category by crops
Showing 6 results
Weed Management
Research links light intensity to optimum post-em performance
Results from an experiment at Nottingham University support applying mesosulfuron-based chemistry on a sunny day to maximise performance. Farmers and agronomists have noticed for many seasons that sunny weather seems to be linked with higher efficacy,.
Weed Management
Check field conditions before spring glyphosate application
Effective weed control from glyphosate depends on suitable application conditions. Farmers preparing to tidy up stubbles ahead of spring crops need to check the situation in the field before filling up the sprayer.
Weed Management
First case of glyphosate resistance in the UK
A glyphosate-resistant population of Italian ryegrass has been confirmed on a farm in Kent - the first field population of any weed to have glyphosate resistance in the UK.
Weed Management
Glyphosate resistance: Frequently Asked Questions
Following the announcement by WRAG of the first case of glyphosate in the UK, Bayer has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about resistance and stewardship of glyphosate.
Weed Management
Residual Chemistry 101
Following suitable cultural controls, residual herbicides are the foundation of weed control in winter cereals, particularly against the twin menaces of black-grass and Italian ryegrass.
Page 1 in total of 13