Herbicide Advisor

This a web based expert system developed to advise on the relative efficacy of different herbicides for scenarios with a mix of weed and crop species, at varying times of the year.

The system assumes that:

Weed identification, impact assessment or prediction has already taken place
It has been confirmed that there are no cost effective non-chemical alternatives available.

Herbicide Advisor produces a suitability index for each herbicide as well as further details on crop sensitivity to overall sprays and secondary weed susceptibility.

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Further information

Thomson, A.J. and Willoughby, I. (2004). A web based expert system for advising on herbicide use in Great Britain. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 42 43-49.

Reducing Pesticide Use in Forestry

Cover of Practice Guide 15 This guide can help forestry practitioners to assess the impact of any problem and select a non-chemical solution.

If pesticide use is unavoidable this guide should help managers to keep chemical use to the minimum level necessary consistent with good practice while at the same time reducing the risk of damage to the environment.

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Contact

Comments on the usefulness of the system and ideas for further development are welcomed. However whilst your comments are valued, it is not currently possible for us to send an acknowledgement or answer any queries you may have.

Ian Willoughby
Forest Research
Alice Holt Lodge
Farnham
Surrey GU10 4LH

Tel: 01420 22255
Fax: 01420 23653
Email: ian.willoughby@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

The system was developed in collaboration with the Canadian Forest Service.

Neither the Forestry Commission, Forest Research nor the Canadian Forest Service accept any liability whatsoever arising from following the advice given by the system.

Forestry Commission pesticide resources and information

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