Mechanical Weeder Marks A New Era In Tactical Tillage
Managing herbicide resistant weeds has become a major concern for grain growers, especially in the northern region which has the highest number of glyphosate resistant weed species.\n\nThese are mainly summer weed species. It was for this reason that GRDC invested in the tactical tillage project and called for a non-chemical means of weed control for use in an integrated weed management system.\n\nAnswering the call, the University of Western Australia proposed it would engineer a machine that could see weeds and chip them out of the soil.\n\nFurther information:\nDr Andrew Guzzomi, Senior Lecturer\nInaugural Agricultural Engineer, School of Engineering\nThe University of Western Australia\n6488 3883\nandrew.guzzomi@uwa.edu.au\n\nhttps://groundcover.grdc.com.au/story/5872966/mechanical-chipper-added-to-weeds-arsenal/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices