Physical and Cultural Weed Control

The objective of the WG is to promote international collaboration and support of research and information exchange on physical and cultural weed control. Physical and cultural weed control comprises cultural methods (e.g. crop rotation, soil tillage, mulches) and physical techniques (e.g.mechanical weed control, thermal weed control, electroweeding). Physical and cultural weed control methods are important aspects for the development of Integrated Weed Management systems with a reduced herbicide dependence. This WG addresses the development of single tactics and tools, and focusses on the combined use of these techniques in IWM approaches for sustainable agriculture in Europe. The WG organizes biannual meetings and excursions.