It is important to detect herbicide resistance early in order to make decisions about future chemical and management options. If you suspect a weed population is resistant, then correct sampling procedure is important.

Integrated weed management is the coordinated use of a range of suitable chemical and non-chemical control methods. The aim is to incorporate a variety of control methods and reduce reliance on herbicides.

This booklet summarises the pesticides currently approved for use to control weeds and pests in NSW rice crops, and some issues important in their safe and effective use.

This series hosted by weed expert Malcolm Taylor explores herbicide management for drill sown, aerial sown, rice-on-rice, wet springs and Dirty Dora situations.

There are many considerations when it comes to maximising herbicide usage to avoid damage from pests, weeds and diseases. This article outlines impacts of specific herbicides to support your decision making.

To help you with your decision making and alternatives to the standard herbicide programs posed some questions to expert Malcolm Taylor.

For successful and profitable rice production, an effective weed control strategy is vital. This booklet aims to help growers and agronomist to accurately identify weeds in rice crops.

There’s a number of factors to take into account when considering the use of herbicides in-crop. These include product translocation, formulation, crop growth stage, travel speed, weather conditions and water rates.

Clomazone (Magister®, Director®) is a very effective herbicide for the control of barnyard grass. Many growers however have avoided using it because of concerns with its potential to damage rice. Rather than excluding clomazone from the list of chemicals considered for grass control, it would be better to know how to safely use it and retain it as a viable and beneficial option.

There are a number of factors that should be taken into consideration when preparing for, and carrying out spraying including the weather, quality, boom height and travel speed. This resource provides a list of tips for spraying your rice crop.