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In 2008/09 70% of the Australian cotton crop contained Roundup Ready Flex® technology in recognition of the many benefits it provides as the basis for a sustainable weed control system.
The benefits of Roundup Ready Flex:
Superior broad spectrum weed control
- The Roundup family of herbicides has been proven for over 30 years. Roundup Ready® herbicide is registered to control over 30 grasses and broadleaf weeds.
- It controls hard to kill weeds and provides flexibility controlling weeds where and when they appear
- Is a critical element in Integrated Weed Management
Built in vegetative and reproductive (floral) tolerance
- Built in vegetative and floral tolerance allows safe, in crop application of Roundup Ready herbicide
- No restrictions between sequential applications
- Reduced reliance on pre-plant residual herbicides
- Reduced potential for drift onto neighbouring crops as you can wait for the correct environmental conditions before spraying.
Time savings
- Reduced chipping – minimising time, people and occupational health and safety concerns
- Reduced cultivation – less soil compaction, root pruning, spread of weeds and disease, improved moisture retention
- Labour and equipment requirements – with lower fuel, repairs and maintenance costs
- Reduced reliance on shielded spray equipment.
- Reduced application time
Superior weed control
- Wider Roundup Ready herbicide application opportunity
- Superior broad spectrum control of weeds – manage hard to control weeds
- Less weed escapes
- Better weed control in wide row configurations
- Flexible in-crop weed management options
- Not forced to spray prior to 5th leaf emergence (as with Roundup Ready cotton)
- Superior weed control under the plant line
Reduced environmental impact
- Reduced reliance on residual herbicides – reduced risk of persistent herbicides in the environment.
- Low soil mobility
- Include an online link to the UNSW study on environmental benefits of RR systems
