How to counteract the weediness of winter rapeseed in the early stages of development — a specialist explained

Autumn weediness in the early stages of vegetation is one of the key reasons for the loss of winter rapeseed yield. Therefore, the absence of soil protection, especially in the current agricultural season, can be costly for the farmer. This was stated by Oleksandr Myhlovets, head of the agrotechnology department at Ukravit. "Weeds, which due to biological characteristics develop faster than cultivated plants, will compete with them for vital resources, exert allelopathic pressure on crops, indirectly contribute to disease infection and pest damage, subsequently causing 'stretching' of plants in height, excessive exposure of the root collar above the soil surface, and the formation of a weak root system, which is undesirable for successful overwintering and may cause freezing," he argued. For reliable control of autumn weediness, Oleksandr recommends combining appropriate herbicides in tank mixtures. This way, it is possible to target the specific problems that are characteristic ...