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In the agricultural landscape of Lower Saxony, a significant focus this year has been on the control of field horsetail, a persistent weed, in the LWK SH region. The strategy has been to stimulate the presence of field horsetail seeds in the upper soil layer and promote their germination, with the ultimate goal of reducing the seed reserve in the soil.
To achieve this, farmers have been advised to use a short disc harrow that works up to 5 cm deep. This shallow tillage or light soil loosening helps to disrupt the root system of the field horsetail without turning the soil deeply.
However, it's important to note that the germinability of field horsetail decreases significantly in October, according to the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture. This means that for the false sowing, or the creation of a wrong seedbed, the conditions must be right: the seeds must be ready to germinate, and it must be sufficiently moist.
When it comes to grass pressure, the advice from LWK SH is to refrain from early sowing dates in September, especially under high grass pressure conditions. Instead, farmers should wait until October to sow. Blind strigling in autumn can help to reduce grass pressure, but the prerequisite is dry conditions for the cultivator.
In cases of high weed pressure, emerging grasses and weeds can be controlled with glyphosate. Alternatively, they can be mechanically controlled with a flat cultivator or Exakt cultivator before the actual sowing.
The Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture emphasizes that each year's conditions are unique, and farmers should decide which measures are suitable for their specific circumstances. This approach ensures that farmers can adapt their strategies to effectively manage field horsetail and grass pressure in their fields.
