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January 23, 2014

Just add water

It regulates Earth’s temperature, our bodies need it when we’re thirsty, and it covers about 70% of Earth’s surface. Water is essential for a number…

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Piece of grass
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December 19, 2013

Perfect storm

A perfect storm is brewing for what could potentially be another big herbicide resistance problem in Australia. The Group B herbicide sulfosulfuron (Monza®) is about…

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Brome grass
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November 28, 2013

Focus

Australian golfer Adam Scott keeps his eye on the ball. His ability to concentrate and focus amongst the chaos of a major golf tournament is…

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Grass
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November 14, 2013

Rotation plus

Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a car accident. The seat belt is not perfect (people wearing seatbelts can still die…

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Ryegrass growing boxes on tables
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October 31, 2013

Double banger – glyphosate and paraquat resistant ryegrass

People who alternate between beer and wine on a night out still end up drunk. Unfortunately, alternating between glyphosate and paraquat could result in resistance…

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Ryegrass under vines
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October 14, 2013

Windrow burning – a good place to start

The best option to maximise the weed seed bank is to harvest high and spread all of the weed seeds evenly over the paddock. This…

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Windrow burning
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September 25, 2013

Creating a cross resistant monster

Are the wheels falling off the concept of herbicide rotation to manage resistant weeds? In recent years new ryegrass herbicides have been released, giving us…

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Ryegrass growing boxes on tables
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September 11, 2013

More resistance = more dormancy

If you drove to work at the same time each day and hit a major traffic jam each time, you might consider changing the time…

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woman working in lab
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August 29, 2013

To win the war you must win the battles

As Darkan farmer and inventor of the Harrington Seed Destructor, Ray Harrington, aptly says, “Harvest weed seed control is a pain in the ….” –…

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Machines plowing field
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August 8, 2013

Pollen flow of resistance genes

“It wasn’t me, it was him!” Many grain growers blame their neighbours for developing herbicide resistance. Growers often feel helpless! Regardless of how well you…

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Grass
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