Herbicide resistance requires 'next level' integrated weed management, says expert

Calls for a more holistic approach to tackling 'weed communities'

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Growers have been told weed control needs a 'next level' approach
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Growers have been told weed control needs a 'next level' approach

Integrated weed management (IWM) has been in focus now for many years, but Dr Jon Storkey, weed ecologist at Rothamsted Research, said a ‘next-level' approach was now needed to tackle the growing problem...

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