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Waterlogging tolerance in blackgrass revealed by scientists
Research trials have consistently conformed that blackgrass thrives on heavy land, particularly where drainage is poor. Herbicide-resistant blackgrass has represented...
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Research trials have consistently conformed that blackgrass thrives on heavy land, particularly where drainage is poor. Herbicide-resistant blackgrass has represented...
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It is now evident that an insufficient glyphosate application rate for a specific weed species can increase problems with grass...
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A combination of knowing the biology of blackgrass and effective stubble management, can serve to greatly reduce the impact of...
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Grass weeds are a problem on almost all tillage farms in Ireland. Wild oats, bromes and annual meadow grass are...
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It is now widely recognised that weeds adapt within a tillage system at various levels, and in various ways. This...
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Pre-emergence herbicides have been shown to be more effective in controlling many problem grass weeds such as bromes, blackgrass and...
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Blackgrass is a particularly persistent weed of winter wheat. Its success is largely due to widespread, multiple-herbicide resistance. A new...
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Today (Tuesday, September 19) represents the official start of the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co. Laois. However, for exponents...
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Post-harvest stubble management systems can be used to get on top of many herbicide-resistant grassweeds. It is part of an...
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The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) has formally requested that blackgrass be added to Ireland’s register of ‘noxious weeds’. The...
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Blackgrass has been identified on Irish farms where there was previously no problem with the weed, according to Teagasc. Experts...
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The future management of blackgrass weeds in cereal crops is of more than significant interest to Irish cereal growers. Hence,...
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Teagasc tillage advisors have confirmed the presence of blackgrass infestations in a number of Irish cereal crops. The weeds are...
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A comprehensive scientific paper outlining occurrences of grass weeds and herbicide resistance status in Ireland has just been published by...
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Tillage farmers in the UK have been left with cultural control as being the primary means of tackling blackgrass infestations...
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The latest edition of the Tillage Edge podcast features a discussion involving Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy and ADAS scientist, Dr. Sarah...
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Blackgrass is now likely to be present in most counties in Ireland, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
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Teagasc has spent all of 2021 confirming that blackgrass is now a key challenge for Irish tillage farmers. It was...