Impact of dose and adjuvant on herbicidal efficacy of birch‐based pyrolysis liquid
Marleena Hagner,
Pentti Ruuttunen,
Terho Hyvönen
Abstract:Reduction of pesticide use to benefit the environment is a topical issue in the EU. There is a call for development and more widespread use of sustainable alternative weed control measures. Pyrolysis liquid (PL), a by‐product of charcoal and biochar production, contains numerous compounds, including organic acids, alcohols, phenols and furans. PL has shown promising results when used against several broad‐leaved weeds but its effect on grassy weeds is largely untested. To provide an alternative to synthetic he… Show more
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