How one farmer tackled invasive rat's-tail fescue

摘要

Lurking in many UK fields lies an invasive grassweed known as rat's-tail fescue, which is of increasing concern to arable growers due to its rapid development and natural herbicide resistance.The very competitive annual grassweed already poses a threat to farmers in many nations overseas, and populations are now beginning to take hold across the UK.Predominantly a threat in winter cereals established via minimum cultivation or dkect-drilling, sporadic populations of rat's-tail fescue can rapidly develop to form a dense carpet, which competes with the main crop.This is why early intervention and grower awareness of how to quickly identify and control the weed is key in preventing its further spread.