The herbicide glyphosate was first registered in 1974 under the original trade name RoundUp (Monsanto) and has since become one of the most commonly used herbicides globally.
It is a non-selective,…
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Ramularia (Ramularia collo-cygni) is a disease that affects only winter and spring barley.
Grass weeds are a major challenge in UK agriculture and are often highly competitive in arable crops.
Some of the most common grass weeds in the UK include: Black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides),…
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Herbicide resistance is the inherited ability of a weed to survive a rate of herbicide which would be lethal to a member of the normal population. It can develop over time based on repeated selection…
IWM involves using numerous weed control methods to try and manage a weed problem sustainably.
Whilst herbicides can still be used as part of an IWM approach, a major aim is to reduce reliance on…
Broad-leaved weeds are a varied group of weeds that can grow and cause significant problems in arable fields in the UK.
Some of the most common broad-leaved weeds in the UK include: Common Chickweed…
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Light leaf spot (LLS) is a disease of oilseed rape and some vegetable brassicas, caused by the fungus, Pyrenopeziza brassicae.
This major foliar pathogen is notoriously difficult to identify with an…