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Dr Trevor James: Concerns raised over herbicide resisitance on New Zealand farms and vineyards

from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB

It turns out herbicide resistance is a far bigger problem in New Zealand than anyone thought.   Scientists have just completed the first nationwide survey on resistance.  Instead of finding the expected 5 percent of arable farms and vineyards being resistant to common herbicides, they found 50 percent are.  Agresearch senior scientist, Dr. Trevor James joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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