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Study uncovers insight into managing dual-resistant ryegrass

Work is underway to delay herbicide resistance

Claire Harris
UWA weed scientist Roberto Busi says using paraquat tank-mixed with a residual product has shown promising results to managing ryegrass resistant to both glyphosate and paraquat. Credit: UWA.

UWA weed scientist Roberto Busi says using paraquat tank-mixed with a residual product has shown promising results to managing ryegrass resistant to both glyphosate and paraquat. Credit: UWA. | Credits: University of Western Australia.

HERBICIDE resistance continues to evolve, and in 2021, ryegrass highly resistant to glyphosate and paraquat was detected on a fence line in the Albany port zone of Western Australia. Now, a total of six...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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