This document assists grains advisers to efficiently
reference information on Integrated Weed Management available on the web.
It includes links to the latest publications, Update papers, chemical
companies, and key weed contacts and sites for NSW and Qld.
This document is an initiative of Independent Consultants
Australia Network (ICAN) supported by the Grains Research Development
Corporation (GRDC) to save advisers time in sourcing information. We
recommend that you save this file where you can access it as
needed.
The information is categorized under the headings below.
Click on the link below to go to the section you require. Visit www.grdc.com.au for papers presented at
Grains Research Updates on other topics.
WA
2007 Agribusiness crop Updates : Weed Updates Papers presented on wild
radish management, IWM techniques and seed banks, herbicide
resistance and gene flow, alternatives to trifluralin, knockdowns,
tank mixes and novel uses, crop and weed management, herbicide
tolerance, other weedy matters (Weeds papers from Updates
in 2006 and Updates
in 2005 are also available at the same site)
IOWA
State University Weed Science Although US focused, has a host
of interesting articles on weeds and their control. Some include the
power of the crop canopy - The importance of the canopy in
maintaining effective weed control and water conditioners for
glyphosate applications amongst many others.
Stopping herbicide resistance in
Queensland Author: Steve Walker, Michael
Widderick, and Vikki Osten Resistance situation in
Queensland, principles to avoid / manage herbicide resistance,
herbicide mode of action groups and what to do if you think you've
got resistance. File size & type: 52 kb, html
Preventing herbicide resistance in 'at risk'
weeds Author: Steve Walker and Michael
Widderick Contains strategies to assist in preventing the
development of herbicide resistance in barnyard and liverseed
grasses, common sowthistle, turnip and mustard weeds and wild
oats. File size & type: 52 kb, html
Effectiveness of herbicide resistance management
strategies Author: Steve
Walker Contains information from simulations of long-term impact
on the weed seed-bank of different strategies to prevent the
development of herbicide resistance. These simulations showed that
the most effective strategy was the combination of crop rotation
(summer and winter crops), rotation of herbicide groups and growing
more competitive crops. Rotation of herbicide groups alone did not
prevent rapid development of resistance.
Weed
management in Queensland field crops Several useful pages including: Weed management principles;
Using herbicides; Herbicide resistance; Guidelines for managing
flaxleaf fleabane; Guidelines for managing barnyard and liverseed
grass
E-weed e-weed
is a newsletter services targeted to Western Australian agronomists
and farmers providing information on weed control issues arising
throughout the growing season, general weed management advice,
herbicide resistance and integrated weed management.
The
Northern Herbicide Resistance Reporter A newsletter put out
by DPI & F (Qld) and NSW DPI. It includes weeds and
resistance statistics, news, research outcomes and case studies for
Queensland and northern New South Wales. Back copies of this
newsletter - available for subscription, contact Michael Widderick
on 07 4639 8856 or michael.widderick@dpi.qld.gov.au
WAHRI
IWM Guide WAHRI (Western Australian Herbicide Resistance
Initiative) have a guide to weed control practices for management of
herbicide resistant annual ryegrass and wild radish. (Click
here to download pdf file). This 24 page guide includes brief
details of over 50 field trials. It is also available in printed
booklet form by contacting WAHRI
NSW DPI weed control in cropping and pastures in central New
South Wales Region specific weed
management guidelines for crops and pastures in the central west of
NSW. Contents include: rotations, weed species shift, integrated
weed management, information about; annual ryegrass, barley
grass, capeweed, common heliotrope, fealbane, fumitory, horehound,
melons, Paterson's curse, quena, saffron thistle, silverleaf
nightshade, skeleton weed, wild radish and wild oats, agronomy
pastures, fallows, biological control of weeds herbicide resistance
and use. Full version 3.4 Mb pdf
Managing
Resistance Contains information on resistance management
strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides. The
particular documents pertaining to herbicide resistance are as
follows:
2007 Herbicide Mode of Action Table.pdf -
Last updated: 27 September 2007 (note: CropLife is reviewing the
Australian mode of action grouping system for herbicides, which
will include some new groups, to make it more consistent with
international grouping systems. However, the above mode of action
table will remain current until completion of this
review.)
Western
Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative
(WAHRI) WAHRI conducts base scientific
and applied research as well as development and extension on many
aspects of herbicide resistance and its management in Australian
cropping systems.
Plant
Science Consulting - The Syngenta Quick-Test. The Quick-Test
involves the testing of live weeds for herbicide resistance. The
Quick-Test turn around time is 4-6 weeks - providing information
about what herbicides are still effective much earlier than a seed
test. The Quick-Test works for most weed species and growth stages
(seedling – late tillering) Website has details on how to
sample and send plants.
Weed identification
& information Information on weeds by state - Not all
crop weeds covered, but some useful pictures and information on
those that are.
WEEDpak
- weed identification and information guide WEEDpak - Weed
identification and information guide - compiled to assist with the
identification and management of common weeds of cotton. Colour
photographs including weed growth stages are available for each
weed. Weed biology and ecology information is also
provided.
For labels and material safety datasheets (MSDS) for
registered products please refer to pestgenie or MSDS.com.au (MSDS's only). For labels
and permits please refer to the APVMA website. Links to several of
the R & D based chemical company sites are given below.
Title
Website
Location
2007 Herbicide Mode of Action Table.pdf -
Last updated: 27 September 2007 (note: CropLife is reviewing the
Australian mode of action grouping system for herbicides, which will
include some new groups, to make it more consistent with
international grouping systems. However, the above mode of action
table will remain current until completion of this
review.)
Registration for minor use chemicals for the grains industry
The minor use project aims to secure access for the grain grower to
suitable pest management solutions that are not currently covered by
chemical manufacturers. The project aims to achieve regulatory
approvals for needed minor uses through an ongoing consultation
process involving all relevant grains industry stakeholders.
Bayer CropScience Product labels,
MSDS and technical brochures. Also a resistance management guide for
wild oats (operation
wild oats) Aims to raise the awareness of wild oat resistance to
Group A herbicides and presents several management options for
cereals which can be used to reduce or manage the level of that
resistance in a cropping rotation program. (373 Kbytes
pdf)
Monsanto
Australia Information on Monsanto's
products including links through to the Roundup in Australia
website. Also has a report on Roundup
Ready cotton in Australia (1 Mb pdf) by the University of
Sydney
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