Weed management

Identifying the major weed populations and planning long-term control is essential.

• The encyclopaedia of arable weeds

• Managing weeds in arable rotations – a guide

The following weed control have information on controlling specific weeds in specific crops:

• Autumn grass weed control in cereals and oilseed rape

• Black-grass solutions to the problem

• Effective, sustainable Italian rye-grass control in winter cereals

• Identification and control of brome grasses

• Control of ALS-resistant chickweed and poppy in cereals

• Weed control in conventional and organic oats   

Correct timing and placement of sprays is essential for optimum performance, the following publications have a range of useful information:

• Cereals growth stages – a guide for crop treatments

• Options for low volume spraying of winter wheat

• Nozzle selection chart

• Oilseed rape herbicides and water protection

• Pre-harvest glyphosate application to wheat and barley

The Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) is a group with representatives from the agrochemical industry and institutions involved with herbicide research and policy. It aims to share information within the industry and define future research objectives.

• Weed Resistance Action Group