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Chaff lining increasing in popularity

CHAFF lining has been on a rapid rise to glory in the Harvest Weed Seed Control (HWSC) scene over the past two seasons, according to the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI).

Mark Saunders
Chaff lining could be a cheap source of harvest weed seed control. Image courtesy AHRI

Chaff lining could be a cheap source of harvest weed seed control. Image courtesy AHRI

The AHRI has pointed to research which showed from a survey of WeedSmart subscribers, the percentage of growers using chaff lining increased from six per cent in 2016 to 26 per cent in 2017. According...

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