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Getting a handle on wild oats this spring

Sodden soils have severely hampered early weed control opportunities this season, and a wet and mild winter, which is typically followed by higher spring grass-weed populations, could make the challenge even greater.

Alice Dyer

08 February 2020 鈥� 2 min read

Getting a handle on wild oats this spring

Sodden soils have severely hampered early weed control opportunities this season, and a wet and mild winter, which is typically followed by higher spring grass-weed populations, could make the challenge...

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