Integrated weed management (IWM) is vital for getting on top of weed problems in vegetable production. It involves combining all appropriate weed control options in a coordinated, supportive and flexible way.

Applied Horticultural Research is holding a series of three webinars during which the weed teams from University of New England and Soil Wealth will discuss the findings from their Hort Innovation-funded project A strategic approach to weed management for the Australian vegetable industry (VG15070):

Webinar 1: IWM for veg growers – a practical approach | 1pm-2pm (AEDT) Thursday 26 November: This webinar will cover the key tactics and principles of IWM by highlighting successful examples of its use.

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Webinar 2: IWM for veg growers – how cover cropping can improve IWM | 1pm-2pm (AEDT) Thursday 10 December: This webinar will look at the capacity of both summer and winter cover crops to out-compete weeds.

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Webinar 3: IWM for veg growers – the future | 1pm-2pm (AEDT) Thursday 4 February: This webinar will look into the future of IWM and how new innovations can benefit the vegetable industry.

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