The wild radish, a troublesome pest in wheat crops, is developing resistance to many herbicides.

Agricultural scientist Grant Thompson’s solution to the problem involves even more herbicides.

In a series of trials, he has found spaying one herbicide on the seedlings and another chemical on the plants a few weeks later keeps their seeds out of the crop.

This story first appeared in Science Network WA [click here to read]. The Midwest Times republished it later – the date on this image is wrong.