Weed resistance management
- As a general rule, overreliance on the same herbicide mode of action increases the selection pressure and might lead to the development of herbicide resistance overtime. Within a crop rotation several measures are available to reduce this risk proactively. For further information refer to the NZ Plant Protection Society: www.nzpps.org
Weed resistance management
As a general rule, overreliance on the same herbicide mode of action increases the selection pressure and might lead to the development of herbicide resistance overtime. Within a crop rotation several measures are available to proactively reduce this risk.
Four practices contribute most to weed resistance
Weed resistance is a global problem and it is growing over the last few years. Resistances develop easily under situations of high selection pressure. This can be when you always use the same method to control a weed, eventually you will select for individuals that can survive. Therefore always keep the 4 principles in mind for a successful weed resistance management strategy.