Multiple industries
Alternative protein
Aquaculture
Cereal grains
Cross industry
Essential oils
Fruits
Game
Honey bees
Nuts
Other rural industries
Pasture, fodder & feed
Poultry
Pulse grains
Testing and understanding herbicide resistance in weeds of importance in pasture seed production
Herbicide resistant weeds can be a major constraint to management of pasture seed production. There are increasing concerns with herbicide resistance in the pasture seed industry; however, the extent of herbicide resistance across the clover seed production industry is not known. Understanding the extent of herbicide resistance in key weed species aids producers in selecting appropriate management strategies to minimise the impact of herbicide resistant weeds. This project will collect and test weeds from clover seed producers in South Australia, Victoria and southern New South Wales against key herbicide used to control weeds in clover seed production. Weed seed samples will be collected during late spring early summer of 2022 after consultation with local agronomists.
The survey results will be delivered back to farmers and agronomists in the industry through two workshops. The results will inform the industry of where additional weed management tactics will need to be included to manage herbicide resistance and prolong the life of important herbicides. The outcome of the research will be a better informed industry that is able change practices to improve the future profitability and sustainability of pasture seed production.
Project date
2 Feb 2023-21 Dec 2023
Principal investigator
Christopher Preston
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