Description
Productive grass with white clover can lead to advantages both in forage quantity and quality, economics and in meeting wider expectations detailed in recent EU and UK policy. The ability to achieve this agronomic success is currently difficult due to a lack of options for broad spectrum weed control that also allow establishment or preservation of a white clover population. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that 3730XL, developed by Corteva Agriscience, is a solution to this critical success factor. Data is presented from 16 efficacy trials (10 from established grassland and 5 from newly sown) where white clover cover of plots treated with 3730XL was recorded relative to an untreated plot. Data is also presented from 106 weed control trials, against a selection of species, demonstrating the efficacy of 3730XL split by grassland scenario. The evidence presented highlights the capability of 3730XL to both control a broad spectrum of weed species and allow the establishment or preservation of white clover. Consequently, growers are able to cultivate the associated benefits that this confers.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.13023/nwwz-pk55
Citation
Bardsley, E.; Schulz, T.; Bentley, R.; Van Damme, V.; Gurney, D.; Blanchier, N.; and Sleugh, B. B., "A Solution to Weed Control in Grassland Containing White Clover" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 11.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/XXV_IGC_2023/Utilization/11
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A Solution to Weed Control in Grassland Containing White Clover
Productive grass with white clover can lead to advantages both in forage quantity and quality, economics and in meeting wider expectations detailed in recent EU and UK policy. The ability to achieve this agronomic success is currently difficult due to a lack of options for broad spectrum weed control that also allow establishment or preservation of a white clover population. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that 3730XL, developed by Corteva Agriscience, is a solution to this critical success factor. Data is presented from 16 efficacy trials (10 from established grassland and 5 from newly sown) where white clover cover of plots treated with 3730XL was recorded relative to an untreated plot. Data is also presented from 106 weed control trials, against a selection of species, demonstrating the efficacy of 3730XL split by grassland scenario. The evidence presented highlights the capability of 3730XL to both control a broad spectrum of weed species and allow the establishment or preservation of white clover. Consequently, growers are able to cultivate the associated benefits that this confers.
