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H81 Managing small broomrape in clover

White clover
17 October 2025
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This Arable Update describes the biology of small broomrape and initial data on control options including herbicides and their application timing.

Key Points: 

  • Small Broomrape (Orobanche minor) is a parasitic weed that is becoming an increasing problem in white clover seed crops.
  • Each plant can produce up to 500,000 seeds, which may remain viable in the soil for as long as 50 years.
  • Herbicide options for control are limited, and precise timing of application is essential to target weed emergence.
  • A 2023–24 trial indicated that a spring application of imazethapyr (mode of action group 2) applied after the predicted emergence of small broomrape shows potential for effective control.

Read the full update here. 

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