History and perspective of herbicide use in Australia and New Zealand
Michael Thompson, Bhagirath Singh Chauhan
Abstract
Farming began in Australia and New Zealand after the arrival of European settlers, who brought with them many of the weeds that later infested their cropping systems. Herbicides have since become the dominant form of weed control in both countries. Early active ingredients, such as 2,4-D, were unable to control all types of weeds, sparking the development of many other herbicides with different modes of action. While most of the land in these countries is used for pasture, many [...]
Topics & Concepts
PastureCroppingWeed controlPerspective (graphical)WeedGeographyAgricultureAgroforestryAgronomyBiologyForestryArchaeologyComputer scienceArtificial intelligenceWeed Control and Herbicide ApplicationsPesticide and Herbicide Environmental StudiesBiological Control of Invasive Species