Australia
November 5, 2013
Grain growers contemplating harvest weed seed control (HWSC) measures can access technical information ‘bites’ in new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) YouTube videos.
GRDC plant health technologies program manager Ken Young said the timely videos, featuring interviews with leading Australian researchers and growers, had been developed as part of a GRDC weed management series.
“In addition to outlining the general concepts and practices of weed seed capture at harvest, there are excellent videos featuring design features of windrowing chutes and chaff carts, as well as practical tips on harvester set-up and windrow management,” he said.
“These ‘how-to’ videos will guide growers through the practicalities of implementing HWSC measures.”
Researchers featured in the HWSC YouTube videos include Peter Newman and Michael Walsh, of the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative.
A few of the topics covered include:
- Weed Seed Bank Destruction - Herbicides Alone Not the Answer
- Narrow windrow burning – Header Setup & Tips for Narrow Windrowing
- Chaff Carts - Weed Seed Bank Destruction - an Integrated Approach to Weed Management
The HWSC YouTube videos, produced with technical input from ICAN Rural, can be viewed at www.grdc.com.au/IWM-videos.
Additional information on herbicide sustainability practices is available at www.weedsmart.org.au.
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