Herbicide evolution and technology

Studying the evolution of herbicide resistance helps create strategies for in-crop weed control

Research Fellow Dr Roberto Busi leads this program to characterise new cases of herbicide resistance. Roberto’s work is integral in assessing the risk of herbicide resistance in our AHRI labs before it is reported from the field. He uses this information to develop herbicide-based weed control strategies.

Roberto’s research focuses on the evolutionary dynamics of herbicide resistance – to discover and understand why and how weeds evolve resistance so fast. His research has examined the impact of using low herbicide rates, and in a world-first, established that persistent use of the pre-emergent herbicide Sakura (pyroxasulfone) at low rates can lead to rapid resistance evolution in annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum).

Seminar: Harnessing genomics to improve weed management, Dr Todd Gaines

Geide Figueiredo

We tried to break cinmethylin… and failed!

Dr Mechelle Owen

AHRI 2022 wrap-up: a year in review

Professor Steve Duke talks on upcoming Herbicide Discovery and Development conference

wild radish plant

Webinar: Combat Velocity® resistant wild radish with the WeedSmart Big 6

Don’t stop thinkin’ bout tomorrow when it comes to weeds, disease and insect control

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