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Fact, Fiction & Weed Management - Amenity Forum

Posted by Phil Voice on June 6, 2018 at 8:27am in Pesticides and Social Media

"Speaking recently, Professor John Moverley, Independent Chairman of the Amenity Forum, linked such danger in the context of weed management. Best practice is founded on an integrated approach to weed management in amenity, ensuring correct cultural and design practices, making use of mechanical and biological control where appropriate and using approved and authorised chemicals. In keeping our amenity areas safe, clean and healthy – whether that’s on our streets, railways, sports surfaces, or parks – chemical control often provides the most economic and effective approach. The herbicides that are used go through extensive approval processes and are constantly monitored. Indeed the authorisation is far tougher and rigorous than for many other everyday products."

Read in full: http://amenityforum.co.uk/fact-fiction-weed-management/

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