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Light intensity linked to optimum post-em performance

Farmers urged to be ready to spray as soon as conditions improve

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Italian ryegrass was one of the grasses tested by researchers
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Italian ryegrass was one of the grasses tested by researchers

Applying mesosulfuron-based chemistry on a sunny day will maximise performance, according to new trials. Farmers and agronomists have previously shared that days with more sunlight drive higher efficacy,...

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