Weed research

“Weed management has become an increasing challenge due to changing EU regulations, herbicide resistance and a lack of new control methods. These challenges require research into integrated approaches which use both cultural and chemical control.”

Dr Paul Gosling – Research and KT Manager

Resistance to herbicides in black-grass is a major constraint to cereal production in the UK. Management options to control black-grass based around rotational changes or sowing date are unattractive. Understanding the basis of the evolution and spread of herbicide resistance may provide new management options to combat black-grass and will provide insights that should enable more effective management of new herbicide resistance problems early in their development.

Completed weed research projects

Related research articles

• New ways around resistance (May 2013**)
• Project promise on [black-grass] resistance conundrum (Aug 2014**)

*Research in Focus article. **Theory to Field article.