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- Winter Wheat & Barley: The Integrated Management Of Weeds (PDF: 143 kB)
- Swedes And Turnips Integrated Weed Management (PDF: 96 kB)
- Weed Management In Winter Oilseed Rape Crops (PDF: 153 kB)
- Weed Management In Spring Oilseed Rape Crops (PDF: 212 kB)
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Weeds
If you want a quick reference to identify a specific weed, information here will give a general biology and methods of identifying the problem.
Blackgrass
Black-grass is becoming more common occurrence in Scotland, possibly a result of mild winters and a move towards reduced tillage cultivations.
Himalyan Balsam
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) was originally imported as a garden annual plant because of its spectacular pinkish, slipper-shaped flowers and seed pods, which explode when touched to send seeds flying some distance.
Ragwort
Ragwort is the common name for one of our most conspicuous grassland weeds. It is potentially deadly to
livestock, especially cattle and horses. The most common form of ragwort is common ragwort, but marsh
ragwort is found locally in Orkney and Oxford ragwort is found on light soils in Eastern Scotland, Orkney and
in Southern Britain.
Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed is increasingly being found in patches on farms by ditches and on rough ground. Japanese Knotweed was introduced to the UK as an ornamental garden plant in the early 1800s but by the early 19th century the plants invasive nature was recognised.