Arable
First major review of weed management A
joint call for a review of weed management in UK cropping systems has been
launched by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and the British Beet Research Or- ganisation. Drawing upon national and in- ternational information sources, the AHDB and BBRO review will cover cereals and oilseeds, horti- cultural crops in the fi eld and pro- tected crops, potatoes and sugar beet, as well as grassland. With £36,000 set aside for the
work, it is hoped the review will identify improved ways to manage weeds and innovative research ap- proaches by early 2019.
AHDB senior crop protection
scientist Joe Martin said: “Weed control is a major challenge across all cropping sectors and it is essen- tial limited resources are pooled to fi nd new solutions. There are many examples of the challeng- es crop production faces.”
Volunteer potatoes in sugar beet - one of the crops to be reviewed The recent loss of linuron, for
example, had opened up gaps in weed control across the horticul- tural and potato sectors. The ce- reals sector also faced signifi cant pressures, made worse by resist- ance issues in grass and broad- leaved weeds. Meanwhile, key active ingre-
dients for weed control in British sugar beet production – including phenmedipham and desmedip- ham – were also at risk of being withdrawn from the market, said Mr Martin.
“The diversity of UK cropping
systems is both a challenge and an opportunity – a challenge, be-
cause of the wide range of crops, weeds and systems. An opportu- nity, because of the diverse range of weed control measures already being deployed.”
The review will identify ways to combine the use of a diminish- ing range of conventional synthet- ic herbicides with alternative op- tions. Economic feasibility of the alternative options identifi ed will be included, where possible. Non-chemical options, biope-
sticides, biological controls, herbi- cide-tolerant varieties, application technology and novel approaches – such as the use of robotics, drones, electric weeding and modelling – will all be investigated as part of the review.
AHDB must receive full pro- posals by midday on 12 August 2018. The successful applicant will be informed later this summer. For further details, including how to make an application, visit
ahdb.org.uk/about/procurement
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