Excitement builds regarding Bayer's new herbicide mode of action

Gregor Heard
March 10 2020 - 7:00pm
There are hopes Bayer's recently announced new mode of action will be able to reduce the grains sector's reliance on glyphosate.
There are hopes Bayer's recently announced new mode of action will be able to reduce the grains sector's reliance on glyphosate.

A NEW herbicide molecule discovered by Bayer may be a key weapon in the fight against herbicide resistance.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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