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CommunicationPublished on 1 September 2026

Yellow Nutsedge: Field Trial to Investigate Effective Control Strategies

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German, French, Italian

23 January 2026

Herbicide-Free Control of Yellow Nutsedge

Further information is available in the following languages: German, French, Italian.

Yellow nutsedge

First discovered in Switzerland around 30 years ago, yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) is a non-indigenous plant that has spread exponentially at the expense of local crops. Classified among the neophytic invasive species, it has been placed on the Blacklist.