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Weeds of agriculture


by Ian Popay

The vigorous, hardy weeds on New Zealand farms and forest plantations can be harmful in many ways – they poison animals, clog irrigation channels, and smother crops. One weed, giant buttercup, costs the dairy industry over $150 million each year in lost productivity and attempts at control.

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