weeds

Controlling weed problems

Potato growers will have to put greater reliance on post-emergence herbicides to control problem weeds as residual chemistry comes under pressure from both regulators and the weather.    Crops could...

Impact of Reduced Pesticide Availability on Control of PCN and Weeds in Potato Crops

R435 Volunteer and Weed Control (LINK)

Aim: To develop and demonstrate weed detection methods and novel spray application technologies. Industry Challenge The problem is to develop cost effective techniques for applying an effective dose...

R408 Herbicide Evaluations

Aim: To evaluate contact herbicides other than paraquat which have been recommended for potatoes but which have not been widely used eg., diquat, glufosinate-ammonium and carfentrazone-ethyl. The...