Funding Boost To Tackle Growing Herbicide Resistance Problem

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The Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative at The University of Western Australia has been awarded $5 million to develop a cutting-edge crop and weed management research program.

 

The Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative at The University of Western Australia has been awarded $5 million to develop a cutting-edge crop and weed management research program.

The funding, awarded by the Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC), will facilitate the introduction of a five-year program to research, develop and provide recommendations to Australian farmers and growers to mitigate growing herbicide resistance problems.

Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) Director Professor Hugh Beckie said the research program would help Australian grain growers maximise their profitability by reducing the costs involved with managing herbicide resistant weeds.

“Profitable growers are in an ideal position to adopt innovative technologies that help to grow their farm enterprise,” Professor Beckie said.

 

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