WeedSmart provides solutions to control crop weeds using our ‘Big 6’ principles, utilising herbicide, mechanical and cultural tactics.
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WeedSmart Big 6
The WeedSmart Big 6 are a set of chemical, mechanical and cultural tactics to help growers control crop weeds and fight herbicide resistance. The Big 6 include:
- Rotate crops and pastures
- Increase crop competition
- Mix and rotate herbicides
- Optimise spray efficacy
- Stop weed seed set
- Implement harvest weed seed control
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Using residuals to keep irrigation infrastructure and borders weed-free
A robust residual herbicide program on non-crop areas buys growers time in the peak periods and reduces weed numbers for routine maintenace. Read More...
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Resistance risk to eliminate herbicides on irrigated farms
While cotton paddocks are generally relatively weed-free, the incidence of glyphosate resistance continues to increase for several key weeds. Read More...
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Narrow windrow burning puts weed seeds in their place
Narrow windrow burning was the first harvest weed seed control method. It's still an effective and cheap way to kill weed seeds. Read More...
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Using residuals to keep irrigation infrastructure and borders weed-free
A robust residual herbicide program on non-crop areas buys growers time in the peak periods and reduces weed numbers for routine maintenace. Read More...
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Resistance risk to eliminate herbicides on irrigated farms
While cotton paddocks are generally relatively weed-free, the incidence of glyphosate resistance continues to increase for several key weeds. Read More...
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Narrow windrow burning puts weed seeds in their place
Narrow windrow burning was the first harvest weed seed control method. It's still an effective and cheap way to kill weed seeds. Read More...
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Boosting knockdown efficacy against hard-to-kill weeds
Complex fallow weed spectrums and herbicide resistance profiles require more diversity in the double-knock tactic. Read More...
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Does weed detection and spot-spraying machinery pay off?
A new boomspray decision tool from WeedSmart is now available to test real-world spot-spraying technology options before spending any money. Read More...
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Download the free boomspray investment calculator!
Simulate different scenarios on your own farm, to find the right spraying set up for you, with the WeedSmart Boomspray Investment Calculator Read More...
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Is crop rotation an economic option for managing weeds?
Adding a broadleaf break crop to the cropping sequence helps keep wheat profitable in a sustainable cropping system. Read More...
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Is one-time tillage a weed control option in a no-till farming system?
One-off cultivation has multiple benefits within an otherwise no-till farming system, and soils recover quickly after a well-timed operation. Read More...