These thresholds come into play when a farmer is determining whether or not to apply additional weed control measures (and thereby, extra expenses) – weighing the benefits and the disadvantages.

Jun 12, 2025 · Threshold concepts are critical in weed science as they help farmers and agronomists determine when weed control measures are necessary. The concept of thresholds is based on the …

This publication is presented as a guide to assist users in planning their weed control in pastures, aquatic and bushland situations. Registration of a herbicide is not a recommendation from the NSW …

However, weed control thresholds have been challenging to establish as the results from competition experiments, on which thresholds are based, are almost always specific to species, site and season.

Jun 5, 2025 · The Critical Period of Weed Control (point A to point B) is the timeframe within a crop growth cycle, during which weeds need to be controlled in order to maintain crop yields.

Nov 15, 2025 · Adopting economic threshold weed control farming practices typically reduces herbicide costs while maintaining profitability. University research demonstrates that threshold-based programs …

A weed control threshold is needed to help balance the pressures of spray efficacy and cost. The threshold must take into account the characteristics of the weeds, their density and the control …