Briefing offers tips on tackling black-grass
Difficult to control black-grass? Is it resistant to herbicides? Want to know more? BASF and ADAS are teaming up at the CropTec event on October 30 to discuss these very issues, writes Sarah Mountford-Smith.
BASF is hosting an exclusive "black-grass and bacon" breakfast briefing session in conjunction with ADAS, from 8am to 9am that day.
This briefing is open to all those who have had black-grass resistance tests carried out this summer or those who are interested in finding out more about black-grass resistance testing.
Herbicide resistance in black-grass has been increasing, particularly to the group of chemistry found in Atlantis, ALS inhibitors. However, while all herbicides are at risk of resistance developing, understanding the status of black-grass populations in the field is an important component of a resistance management strategy, particularly where high risk active ingredients are widely utilised.
We recognise that there can be some confusion around much of the terminology associated with black-grass resistance, and we hope that this briefing will help to clarify as much of this terminology as possible – and critically how this translates into practical terms when planning for the most effective weed control programmes on farm – taking into account individual resistance profiles.
So if you want to better understand the value of black-grass resistance testing, what the test results mean and how to optimise your management strategy as a result, we'd love to welcome you to our breakfast briefing.
During the session experts from ADAS, Dr Sarah Cook and Lynn Tatnell, will present an update on how resistance testing is carried out; discuss the results of black-grass resistance tests from this season and what these results mean in the field.
Lynn says that resistance is an issue that many growers are concerned about and want to find out more about. There has been a massive response to the BASF offer for free resistance tests this summer, with more than 110 black-grass samples received to date for testing. Can't make the breakfast briefing?
Come and talk to the experts at the black-grass clinic on the main BASF stand.
The event is on October 30 and 31 at the East of England Showground in Peterborough and will feature leading speakers from organisations such as the HGCA, the NFU, BBSRC, NIAB/TAG, Openfield, Velcourt, Hutchinsons, Harper Adams University and the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. See www.croptecshow.com for more information.
*Sarah Mountford-Smith is cereal herbicide product manager for BASF
