Miranda Slaven

Sharing my PhD journey investigating non-chemical weed control options— and why this work matters for Aussie growers 🌾🚜 Huge thanks for the support @SAgE_UWA @DPIRDbroadacre @theGRDC @AHRI_Team

From electric shocks to targeted tillage and abrasive grit,⚡️🚜🌾 AHRI PhD @Miranda_Slaven tests innovative, chemical-free weed control methods for Australian broadacre farmers— redefining sustainable weed management! @SAgE_UWA @DPIRDbroadacre @GRDCWest #AgTech #AgInnovation

Can electric weed control match herbicide performance? We put it to the test: ⚡ Electric: 84–87% biomass reduction 🧪 Herbicide: 88% 🐑 Grazing/mowing: 65% Promising results—but with important seasonal limits🔥 Would you try it? Check the study here: doi.org/10.1017/wsc.20…

First field trials in! I'm assessing non-chemical weed control options that target the inter-row —aiming to give growers more tools in the face of growing herbicide resistance. Testing: - Electric⚡️ - Lasers💥 - Tillage🚜 - High pressure water💧 Big thanks to the team!

Good news! Electric inter-row weed control using the continuous electrode-plant contact method will not harm the neighbouring crop. cambridge.org/core/journals/… @Miranda_Slaven @DPIRDbroadacre @theGRDC @CottonResearch @wine_australia @zassogroup

Electric weed control shows promising results! 🌱⚡ The three year electric weed control project confirms it's highly effective on various weed types with minimal impact on soil biology. Read about all the major findings in the latest #ProtectingWACrops. bit.ly/48B6LjV

Exciting to hear Prof Raj Khosla’s keynote presentation at the Australian Agronomy Conference highlighting the future of AI in agriculture and the opportunities for non-chemical weed control 🌱 #Agronomy24

🎙️🌾 A new Grains Convo Podcast episode is out! Dr. Catherine Borger and Miranda Slaven compare electric weed control ⚡ to traditional herbicide methods🌱 How effective is it for WA grain crops? 🌾💡 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/5sSlJIFM1…

Electric weed control: effective weed management with no damage to soil biology tinyurl.com/2s437mju May provide a option for weed control in specific scenarios, but more research is required for both alternative weed species & other soil biological communities @DPIRDWA

Miranda Slaven @SAgE_UWA @DPIRDWA PhD student presenting opportunities for new weed management strategies including Electric Weed Control #Agronomy24 ⚡️🌱

@Miranda_Slaven highlighted that electric weed control has no impact on soil biota at the 21st Agronomy conference #Agronomy24 @DPIRDbroadacre @theGRDC.

@borgercatherine highlighting ⚡️ electric weed control⚡️ effectively controlling major weed species but is effected by application speed at 21st Australian Agronomy Conference 🌱 #Agronomy24 @DPIRDbroadacre @CNHIndustrial @GRDCWest @wine_australia @CottonResearch @zassogroup

Before and after of the instant effects after treatment with the XPower electric weed control machine

Great weather last week to electrocute cape weed with the @zassogroup XPower machine⚡️ Before and after picture of the instant effects in the comments 🌱 @DPIRDbroadacre @CNHIndustrial @GRDCWest @wine_australia @CottonResearch

⚡ DPIRD's Dr. Catherine Borger and Miranda Slaven will be speaking at the Australasian Weeds Conference in Brisbane on electric weed control, a non-chemical solution for weed management. 🚜💪 📅 Program icebergevents.eventsair.com/awc24/program

@borgercatherine discussing how ⚡️electric weed control⚡️ is effective on a large range of weed species 🌱 But can be affected by soil moisture 🌧️ Check out the conference proceedings at: icebergevents.eventsair.com/awc24/e-procee… #AWC2024 @DPIRDbroadacre

⁦@Miranda_Slaven⁩ highlighted electric weed control for resistant ryegrass, and spray topping. Check out the conference proceedings. icebergevents.eventsair.com/awc24/e-procee… #AWC2024 ⁦@DPIRDbroadacre⁩

Have you seen small wasps in your crop or sweeps before? 🤔 These could be beneficial parasitoid wasps that lay their eggs inside crop pests 🐛 @nig_michael and I found some in his Dalyup canola crop 🐛🐞 @GRDCWest @IOA_UWA @DPIRD @BelindaFarmWkly farmweekly.com.au/story/8703460/…

Dive into sustainable farming with our electric weed control trial in vineyards! ⚡️ Explore eco-friendly solutions using #AGXTEND XPower by @zassogroup 🌱 @GRDCWest @wine_australia @CottonResearch youtube.com/watch?v=6WnYmU…

Curious about the biology of weeds and what growers can expect this season? 🌱 #GrainsConvo @GGA_WA Discover the biggest threats to agricultural production ➡ gga.org.au/activity/grain…