Conventional herbicides - public perceptions take a dive. Despite the community benefits that herbicides have provided with improved weed control, the perception of conventional herbicides, in the eyes of the public, has taken a few hits. ..

The use of technology to make pesticide use more efficient through better control while using less pesticide is becoming increasingly important in modern agriculture. Unfortunately there is a growing mistrust within the general community of many agricultural practices.  ..

To successfully manage weeds, pests or diseases they must be correctly identified. Misidentification leads to incorrect control practices which is costly and often making the problem worse.
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Herbicide resistant weeds are now driving the farming system in many areas, reducing crop yields and limiting enterprise options for growers. ..

According to Benbrook (1), primary producers applied about 51.3 million kilograms of glyphosate worldwide in 1995. ..

Ever used robust rates of a non-selective post emergent herbicide such as Roundup or other glyphosate formulations and not had a good kill and wondered why?  ..

If you look at the chemical control of weeds specifically, there have been no new herbicide mode of action groupings for around 20 years.  ..

Controlling weeds and insect pests in domestic gardens, public parks and ovals requires an operator to be at the top of their game. ..

When planning a weed control strategy, setting goals is the first step. But what is considered a good result in holistic terms? ..

The SA Government has declared an additional 24 weeds, including the highly flammable buffel grass, and sweet pittosporum, as well as gazania and white arum lily (some exemptions for sterile cultivars) in order to reduce their impact as pest plants across South Australia. ..