Managing key weeds in ryegrass and clover seed crops
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Vulpia hairgrass is a common and problematic grass weed in ryegrass seed crops, while the parasitic weed small broomrape is becoming an increasing issue in clover seed crops. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR researcher Sean Weith and Nick Davies of AgResearch talk about why these weeds are hard to control and chemistry they are trialling.
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