Humidity and moderate temperatures contribute to the emergence of new waves of weeds in rapeseed crops.

Adequate moisture and moderate temperatures in the autumn period create favorable conditions for the growth and development of winter rapeseed. At the same time, this contributes to the emergence of new waves of weeds, particularly cereal species and cereal volunteers, which are often precursors of the crop. Specialists from the company Ukravit emphasize the necessity of enhanced control of this problem in the current season. "There are many competitors for winter rapeseed in the autumn period: numerous weed plants claim the resources intended for its growth and development," notes Oleksandr Myhlovets, head of the agrotechnology department at Ukravit. "And if the predecessors were cereal grains, as often happens, there is also added cereal volunteers. If not controlled in a timely manner, they can cause significant harm to the winter survival of crops, and consequently, to future yields. Besides competing for light, moisture, space, and mineral nutrients, the infestation with ...