BCPC Weed Review looks at the weed challenges over the past 50 years
“Significant arable weed control challenges have faced farmers, scientists and the industry over the past half-century,” explained Mr Harris. “This review has given us the opportunity to reflect on the hurdles encountered and consider the progress made. It also provided a platform for post-graduates to profile their current weed research in the poster session.” Kicking […]
DuPont Pioneer expands herbicide tolerant sunflower line-up
DuPont Pioneer announced today the signing of a non-exclusive multi-year agreement with BASF, in which BASF will license Clearfield® Plus herbicide tolerance for sunflowers to DuPont Pioneer. The agreement allows DuPont Pioneer and its affiliates to develop hybrids tolerant to BASF Clearfield® Plus herbicides for commercialization in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America. […]
FUW welcomes emergency authorisation for use of Asulam in bracken control
Asulam, marketed in the UK as Asulox, was banned from use in 2011 by the EU. The product, predominantly used for the control of bracken in Wales, is also authorised for use as a selective weed killer on spinach and lettuce but its use on salad crops provoked safety concerns that prompted the EU ban. […]
