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Timely weed control key as cereals move into spring growth
As days lengthen and winter cereals begin to move following fertiliser applications, effective weed control becomes increasingly critical. Overwintered and newly emerging grass weeds should be tackled early, before plants become too large to manage and begin to compromise yield.
Where not yet applied, pyroxsulam‑based herbicides should be used at the earliest suitable opportunity. Products such as the new Broadway® Ultra offer reliable grass weed control in winter wheat, alongside a broad spectrum of broad‑leaved weeds. Best performance is achieved by treating small, actively growing weeds, avoiding prolonged cold conditions, and ensuring good spray coverage through the use of an authorised adjuvant.
Managing broad‑leaved weeds in spring cereals
Spring cereals are now being drilled, these are typically less competitive than winter crops and are exposed to different weed challenges. Spring‑germinating species such as fat hen, orache, black‑bindweed and polygonums are increasingly common, while cleavers, groundsel, fumitory and chickweed can also significantly impact yield if left unmanaged.
At a time when workloads are high and crop growth is rapid, robust and flexible herbicide programmes are essential. Arylex™ provides a strong foundation for spring cereal weed control, delivering high efficacy, application flexibility, excellent crop safety and no following crop restrictions. Its unique mode of action enables control of a wide range of difficult broad‑leaved weeds, including cleavers, fumitory, fat hen and ALS‑resistant poppy.
Formulations such as Pixxaro® and Zypar®, both containing Arylex, can be applied up to growth stage 45 in winter and spring cereals. Dose rate flexibility allows programmes to be tailored to target species and conditions. Zypar offers enhanced activity on brassicas through the inclusion of florasulam, while Pixxaro is particularly effective on ALS‑resistant chickweed due to its fluroxypyr content.
In spring barley, the addition of an SU partner containing thifensulfuron‑methyl and metsulfuron‑methyl can further strengthen control of polygonums, umbellifers and brassica species where required.
Across all crops, early application to small, actively growing weeds remains key to removing yield‑robbing competition before it affects crop performance.