Weeds Seminar February 2026

February 2026

Weeds Seminar

BBRO held a Weeds Seminar in February 2026 with the objective of developing a five-year strategic plan to guide the future direction of weed research in sugar beet.

The morning session featured eight presentations delivered by leading weed scientists and industry experts, setting the scene for interactive discussions in the afternoon. Papers from the session are available here.

Alexander Krick - CIBE

WHAT IS HAPPENING AT EU LEVEL REGARDING WEED CONTROL IN SUGAR BEET?

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Janet Williams - Bayer Crop Science

Precision application & digitalisation

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Hazel Doonan - AIC

EU Reset, what are the implications for the sugar beet crop?

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Ingrid den Hoed - HSE

CRD's views on herbicide use in the sugar beet crop

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Pamela Chambers - British Sugar

Current weed control strategies in sugar beet

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John Cussans - ADAS

Resistance in sugar beet and the arable rotation

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Richard Hull - Rothamsted Research

Integrated Weed Management (IWM)

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Penny Oakes - AICC Agronomist

Weed control in sugar beet from an Agronomist's Perspective

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