Choosing a herbicide: a guide to modes of action and new herbicide chemistry

This seminar will explore the available herbicide modes of action and how they affect control of weeds with different growing habits. With increasing requirements to demonstrate the sustainable use of plant protection products, the efficacy and best practice use of existing and upcoming herbicide technologies will be discussed with the aim of optimising herbicide inputs.

Since joining the amenity industry in 2018, Dr Abigail Graceson has been committed to promoting the use of scientific principles to improve plant health and contribute to the development of practical techniques and products that will benefit the industry. Abigail draws on a decade of practical horticultural experience working at locations including the National Trust’s Stowe Landscape Gardens and the National Botanic Gardens of Wales.

Learning outcomes:

• Different herbicide modes of action and active substances
• The effect of herbicides on plant growth
• Introduce active substance technologies that are new to the turf industry
• Select appropriate herbicide technologies to maintain turf quality

Presented by:

Dr Abigail Graceson

Technical Manager Agrovista

Since joining the amenity industry in 2018, Dr Abigail Graceson has been committed to promoting the use of scientific principles to improve plant health and contribute to the development of practical techniques and products that will benefit the industry.

In her work as a technical manager for Agrovista Amenity, Abigail is able to draw on a decade of practical horticultural experience working at prestigious locations including: The National Trust’s Stowe Landscape Gardens, The National Botanic Gardens of Wales, and David Austin Roses.

Abigail also has extensive experience as a researcher having gained her PhD at Harper Adams University with her well respected investigation into the impact of different green roof growing media materials on properties including water retention, and botanical diversity. As a post-doctorate researcher Abigail’s portfolio of published work includes research into abiotic stresses, fungal pathogens, and the effects of soil compaction.