Weed resistance to
herbicides concerns many sectors of the weed research and the agricultural
communities: farmers, advisors, researchers and the agrochemical industry.
The fear exists that in an extreme case of resistance, farmers might lose a
valuable chemical tool that had previously been essential for the effective
control of yield-reducing weeds. However, experience has shown that
resistance problems are manageable through the integrated use of available
weed control technologies. This approach utilises both cultural methods as
well as chemical methods to prevent further development of resistance.
Management strategies must be devised which are effective, reliable,
practical and economical and these strategies must then be communicated to
the farmer. To help achieve these goals, the EWRS Herbicide Resistance
Working Group fosters co-operation between the weed science community in
industry, government and academic researchers but also with advisors and
farmers.
Mission of the European Herbicide Resistance Group
We will facilitate the effective management of herbicide resistance by
fostering understanding, co-operation and communication between industry,
government, academic and farmers.
Aims:
 | To foster a responsible attitude to herbicide use. |
| To support and participate in research, conferences
and seminars which serve to increase our understanding of herbicide
resistance. |
| To promote a better understanding of the causes and
results of herbicide resistance. |
| To communicate herbicide resistance management
strategies and support their implementation through practical guidelines.
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| To seek active collaboration between public and
private researchers, especially in the areas of problem identification and
devising and implementing management strategies.
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