Jun 11, 2025 · Weeds remain one of the most significant costs to Australian crop growers, with ongoing evolution in weed types, resistance, and cropping systems requiring constant adaptation.

Aug 8, 2025 · “Effective weed control is a critical part of climate adaptation. “With increasingly variable rainfall and larger cropping programs, growers need to sow crops when conditions are right without …

Jul 1, 2024 · Herbicide is an easier, more efficacious, and economical tool for weed control in crops and un-cropped situations. However, the consequences of herbicide use, concerning non-target …

The study found that $50 million is spent annually to control the eleven weeds in Group 1 and that the nine weeds in Group 2 threaten over one thousand special conservation areas.

Nov 25, 2023 · “Often, other factors, such as soil constraints suppress crop growth or allow weeds to gain an advantage over the crop. Addressing these constraints is actually a non-herbicide weed …

Each case focused on a specific vegetable crop, and four organic farms were included in the case studies. The direct costs of managing weeds and their estimated economic impact on crop yield and …

Weeds, when combined with diseases and pests, can reduce yield in vegetable crops by 10 to 70% by competing for water, soil nutrients, light and space that ultimately restricts the development of the plant.