Why Stubble Cultivation Lowers Your Weed Burden

The Tillage Edge by Teagasc

Jul 30, 202620:37Government & Organizations

Reducing the seed burden in the soil is key to lowering weed pressure in subsequent growing crops and for this week’s Tillage Edge, Dr Vijaya Bhaskar, a weed researcher at Teagasc Oak Park, joins the podcast to discuss w...

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