September 9, 2021 • 2 mins
It turns out herbicide resistance is a far bigger problem in New Zealand than anyone thought.
Scientists have just completed the first nationwide survey on resistance.
Instead of finding the expected 5 percent of arable farms and vineyards being resistant to common herbicides, they found 50 percent are.
Agresearch senior scientist, Dr. Trevor James joined Kate Hawkesby.
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Scientists have just completed the first nationwide survey on resistance.
Instead of finding the expected 5 percent of arable farms and vineyards being resistant to common herbicides, they found 50 percent are.
Agresearch senior scientist, Dr. Trevor James joined Kate Hawkesby.
LISTEN ABOVE
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