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Site‐specific weed management—constraints and opportunities for the weed research community: Insights from a workshop
Author(s) -
Lati Ran Nisim,
Rasmussen Jesper,
Andujar Dionisio,
Dorado Jose,
Berge Therese W.,
Wellhausen Christina,
Pflanz Michael,
Nordmeyer Henning,
Schirrmann Michael,
Eizenberg Hanan,
Neve Paul,
Jørgensen Rasmus Nyholm,
Christensen Svend
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
weed research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1365-3180
pISSN - 0043-1737
DOI - 10.1111/wre.12469
Subject(s) - weed , identification (biology) , weed science , weed control , field (mathematics) , computer science , biology , ecology , mathematics , pure mathematics
The adoption of site‐specific weed management (SSWM) technologies by farmers is not aligned with the scientific achievements in this field. While scientists have demonstrated significant success in real‐time weed identification, phenotyping and accurate weed mapping by using various sensors and platforms, the integration by farmers of SSWM and weed phenotyping tools into weed management protocols is limited. This gap was therefore a central topic of discussion at the most recent workshop of the SSWM Working Group arranged by the European Weed Research Society (EWRS). This insight paper aims to summarise the presentations and discussions of some of the workshop panels and to highlight different aspects of weed identification and spray application that were thought to hinder SSWM adoption. It also aims to share views and thoughts regarding steps that can be taken to facilitate future implementation of SSWM.