Autumn Cereal Weed Control
Getting the best out of your cereal crop requires careful attention at establishment, so take your time to plan, be flexible and monitor your paddocks regularly.
- Sowing fungicide and insecticide treated seed gives the best protection from pests and diseases during germination and emergence.
- Pre-emergent herbicides will kill grass weeds that germinate around the same time as the crop. If not dealt with at this time, grass weeds can become difficult to control with a post-emergent herbicide.
- A pre-emergent herbicide is a great tool in most crops to minimise the effect weeds have on yield and can be sprayed at the same time the paddock is sown.
- Some challenging weeds may require a multi-spray programme to ensure good control and minimise any crop impact.
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Managing Pests this Autumn
When establishing winter crops or new pastures this autumn, give them the best start possible by regularly monitoring for developing pest pressure and treating where necessary.
- In high-risk crops like brassicas and clovers, stay vigilant and monitor emerging crops for slug pressure.
- Consider management options now, to reduce the current egg-laying population and the potential slug damage on autumn crop and pasture establishment.
- In autumn sown cereals, watch for aphids which transmit barley yellow dwarf virus.
- Monitor for grass grub populations by digging spade squares to approximately 10 cm depth and counting the number of larvae present.
- If large grass grub numbers are present, it may require a more intensive insecticide programme, depending on crop type.
Products that may help with pests and diseases
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IRONMAX PRO® Organic Slug and Snail Bait 15 kg$250.00 Regular Price $359.00
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