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Weed Control In Cereals, G R W Meadly

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

WITH seeding almost completed, it is appropriate to review our knowledge of weed control methods in order to undertake any necessary planning.

Although cultural operations provide the first line of attack in the control of weeds in cereals, chemicals are playing a very important and increasing part.

The principles underlying cultural methods, including prevention from seeding and exhausting dormant seed reserves in the soil, are well known and it is intended to devote this article largely to the use of chemicals as herbicides, along with the various implications.