About 180,000ha of maize is grown in Denmark, with the majority of production concentrated in the South West. However, continuous rotations and a reduced chemical armoury mean weed control is a significant issue for growers.Below, Jens Erik Jensen, senior adviser at the Danish Agricultural Centre, sets out some of the key weed issues and explains how a chemichanical approach - a mix of chemical and mechanical control - is providing an effective solution.
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