NEW WEED KILLER
Experiments By Farmers (N.Z Press Association) WANGANUI, July 14. A chemical weed killer, which would be left to farmers to evaluate, would be released in the coming spraying season, Dr. G. W. Mason, of New Plymouth, told the New Zealand Weed and Pest Control Council in Wanganui to day. A hormone-type spray, it was claimed by its makers to penetrate the plant quickly, said Dr. Mason. “It is unusually safe on brassica (swedes, turnips and choumoellier) type of feed.” Brassica feed covers threequarters of a million acres of New Zealand, mainly in the South Island, he said. “As soon as the crop is up and the farmer can see the weeds, he should spray.” Dr. Mason said. “The longer the delay, the more chemical has to be used. Previously farmers had to spray immediately after sowing.” he said. “The new weed killer will be released this coming season to selected farmers for their evaluation,” said Dr. Mason “His is the first major usage of the chemical in the world to try to solve a particularly New Zealand farming problem.”
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30192, 25 July 1963, Page 14
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