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The current status of bioherbicide development is briefly reviewed and factors constraining development are considered. The problems of strain selection, inoculum production, bioherbicide formulation, pesticide interactions and genetic manipulation and variability are addressed and indications given of the progress towards resolving some of the problems. It is concluded that bioherbicides have considerable potential to play a significant role in tomorrow's agriculture, not only in niche markets but also against serious weeds in major crops. This potential will be realised only if the appropriate multidisciplinary, fundamental, biological and biochemical research is established and maintained with adequate and stable funding from both the public and private sectors.
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Greaves, M.P., MacQueen, M.D. (1992). Bioherbicides: Their Role in Tomorrow’s Agriculture. In: Denholm, I., Devonshire, A.L., Hollomon, D.W. (eds) Resistance ’91: Achievements and Developments in Combating Pesticide Resistance. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2862-9_25
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