Contents tagged with arable weeds

Use brome maps to target weed control

23 January 2026

Use brome maps to target weed control

Why weed maps need to become standard in your integrated pest management (IPM) plans.
Brome: tales from the weed seedbank

20 October 2021

Brome: tales from the weed seedbank

Robert Saville explains how some bromes are becoming less sensitive to certain herbicides and what this means for management.
Where are brome weeds found in the UK?

20 November 2023

Where are brome weeds found in the UK?

Each species of brome has a different distribution across the UK.
Arable weeds: Which brome species is in your field?

23 January 2026

Arable weeds: Which brome species is in your field?

Identify your field’s brome populations to help target management
Cultural control tips for brome in cereal crops

23 January 2026

Cultural control tips for brome in cereal crops

Learn about the non-chemical options at the heart of brome control
Black-grass with reduced sensitivity to glyphosate detected

21 February 2025

Black-grass with reduced sensitivity to glyphosate detected

Early signs of decreased sensitivity to the herbicide glyphosate have been detected in several black-grass field populations in England.

The Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG)

21 August 2025

The Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG)

This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG).
Pre-harvest glyphosate use in cereals and oilseed rape

5 June 2025

Pre-harvest glyphosate use in cereals and oilseed rape

Glyphosate products may be used pre-harvest on a range of crops to control weeds, aid harvesting and help protect grain quality (particularly in wet harvests) and food safety. This publication outlines stewardship measures to maximise product efficacy and minimise crop residues.
Distribution, biology and management of Italian rye-grass in the UK

30 January 2025

Distribution, biology and management of Italian rye-grass in the UK

Italian rye-grass is a weed of autumn-sown crops and is more competitive than black-grass.
How to manage black-grass in arable crops

8 February 2023

How to manage black-grass in arable crops

Relying solely on herbicides for control of black-grass is not sustainable in the long term because of increasing resistance. This publication provides information on non-chemical control.
How to manage brome weeds in cereals

26 January 2026

How to manage brome weeds in cereals

The best approach to weed management depends on the weed species present.
How to manage weeds in arable rotations

28 January 2026

How to manage weeds in arable rotations

How to improve weed management in a rotation dominated by autumn-sown crops.

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