With herbicide resistance in common weeds already impacting significantly on the WA grain industry's profitability, evidence has now been found of resistance issues in lesser-known and emerging weeds.
Ecology
Jun 9, 2015
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University of Adelaide researchers have identified the mechanism behind the resistance of the cereal weed brome grass to the widely used herbicide glyphosate.
Ecology
May 15, 2015
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A recent study by a Kansas State University weed scientist finds why the invasive weed kochia is like a cockroach of the plant world.
Biotechnology
Feb 19, 2015
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In conventional farming, the most frequently used herbicides for weed control have a negative impact on the environment. On the other hand, organic farmers enlist machines to battle unwanted growth. These machines guzzle ...
Ecology
Jan 13, 2015
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As interest in organic agricultural and horticultural practices continues to grow, so does the need to identify alternative weed control practices. Mulching, a common practice used to control weeds and reduce the need for ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2014
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Few agribusinesses or governments regulate the types of plants that farmers use in their pastures to feed their livestock, according to an international team of researchers that includes one plant scientist from Virginia ...
Ecology
Nov 25, 2014
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Weeds cost Australian farmers around A$4 billion every year—and they are likely to do a similar amount of damage to the environment.
Ecology
Nov 4, 2014
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Lack of precipitation, short growing seasons and saline soils containing relatively few nutrients make for scant vegetation in Wyoming's high deserts.
Environment
Oct 22, 2014
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(AP)—The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a new version of a popular weed killer to be used on genetically modified corn and soybeans.
Ecology
Oct 15, 2014
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Weed control is one of the most challenging aspects of organic crop production. Most growers of certified organic crops rely heavily on proven cultural and mechanical weed control methods while limiting the use of approved ...
Ecology
Oct 9, 2014
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