Arable
Overuse of herbicides costing UK economy £400 million a year
Weed resistance to herbicides is costing the UK’s economy as much as £400 million a year, according to scientists from...
Black Grass
Agri-Business
The results are in...but do cover crops really work against black-grass?
The results are in from a study by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) – and it appears to...
Arable
Pregnancy test for blackgrass…how does it work?
Researchers at Newcastle University have used technology from human pregnancy tests to identify the level of herbicide resistance in blackgrass....
N.Ireland
Major challenge posed by Black Grass and Brome Grass
Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) plant scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing threat posed by Black Grass and...
Arable
Here is the easiest way to control Black Grass in a direct drilling system
The easiest method of controlling Black Grass in winter crops is to drill later, according to Patrick Stevenson. Speaking at...