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Market insight - Post-emergent herbicides

Group 14 herbicides in the northern cropping belt

June 5, 2025 | 6 min read
Group 14 herbicides are inhibitors of the protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) enzyme. In post-emergence applications, the absorbed herbicide inhibits PPO located in the outer envelope of plant chloroplasts, causing the protoporphyrinogen (protogen) precursor to leak out into the cytoplasm.
Market insight - Post-emergent herbicides

Early broadleaf protection emerges for cereal crops

May 21, 2025 | 4 min read
A good outcome from early use of broadleaf herbicides in oats despite concerns over potential crop impact is encouraging future applications for a southern WA farming enterprise.
Market insight - Post-emergent herbicides

New post-emergent herbicide welcomed by northern growers

May 20, 2025 | 4 min read
The ability to cost-effectively mix a selected rate of aminopyralid broadleaf weed herbicide with other cereal post-emergent herbicide partners has put a smile on the face of northern croppers over recent years and it appears it will only widen this year.
Market insight - Winter cropping

Power of pastures and fodder crops to lower weed numbers

April 29, 2025 | 4 min read
A robust crop and pasture rotation and strong crop competition are very effective strategies in mixed farming operations to keep weed numbers low in grain crops.
Market insight - Winter cropping

Game changer seed treatment hits the market

April 28, 2025 | 3 min read
A decade of Australian development has culminated in a breakthrough for wheat and barley growers, with Victrato seed treatment now registered for the management of devastating Fusarium sp. crown rot.
Market insight - Winter cropping

Maximising crop success

May 15, 2024 | 2 min read
In the world of agriculture, every advantage counts. Maximising crop yield and uniformity while conserving resources and promoting sustainability is the holy grail for farmers worldwide.
Fertilisers - Market insight - Winter cropping

Avoiding seed damage at planting

May 11, 2024 | 3 min read
Better than expected summer rain across key winter crop growing areas has set up a favourable window for 2024 winter crop planting.
Market insight - Winter cropping

Project to optimise nutrition for WA pulse crops

April 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Graingrowers will have access to new fertiliser guidelines to support the successful integration of newly adapted pulse crops into their farming systems through a research project, underway in Western Australia.
Merchandise - Winter cropping

Protect canola with Exirel insecticide

July 10, 2023 | 3 min read
The recent registration of Exirel insecticide to control pests in canola will help growers maximise yields with a proven, effective product against key pests such as diamondback moth and native budworm.
Merchandise - Winter cropping

2023 winter crop weed control advice

July 9, 2023 | 2 min read
Farmers can get the latest information on effective weed control, to ensure successful and profitable winter crop production, in the free ‘2023 Weed Control in Winter Crops management guide’ published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI).
Post-emergent herbicides

Prevent seed set to stop ryegrass in its tracks

May 29, 2023 | 4 min read
Increasing herbicide resistance in annual ryegrass has thrown up some challenges for Bec and Ash Marshall on their 3300ha farm at Normanville, Victoria, leading to a new approach to their farming system.
Post-emergent herbicides

Tailoring tank-mixes for hard-to-kill weeds

May 21, 2023 | 3 min read
Two of the keys to slowing the development of herbicide resistance are reducing escapes and avoiding unnecessary chemical use.
Post-emergent herbicides

Trials support new herbicide rotation option

May 21, 2023 | 3 min read
‘Mix and rotate’ has become a grain industry mantra to help achieve maximum efficacy as well as maintain effective use of crop protection products and there’s another important tool for broadleaf weed control programs that will do just that this season.
Post-emergent herbicides

Broadleaf weed control options for the north

May 20, 2023 | 4 min read
Growers in northern NSW and Queensland battling problem broadleaf and woody weeds now have new-found flexibility with one of the most robust herbicides against these difficult weeds.
Merchandise - Winter cropping

Use green urea to minimise volatilisation

May 14, 2023 | 3 min read
In most southern growing areas, summer rainfall has been more variable than the previous three years, soil moisture levels remain good and the 2023 winter crop season is shaping up well.

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