Why blackgrass is so bad - and what to do about it

摘要

This season will be remembered as one where tackling blackgrass went into reverse.Some fields are unsuitable for winter cropping next season because of the surge in blackgrass seed return from the higher number of blackgrass heads in winter wheat crops.And it may also be the year for farmers to hit the reset button, with ploughs being dragged out of the nettles to fully bury seed in badly infested areas.