A weed that is resistant to a key herbicide has been found in the UK for the first time, according to experts. Glyphosate is believed to be the most effective herbicide for clearing vegetation before planting crops, and it is also used in domestic gardens, car parks, pavements, vineyards and orchards.

The herbicide glyphosate is helping farmers adopt more environmentally friendly practices, and resistant weeds will make this transition more difficult, experts say

A new ‘unkillable’ weed impervious to even the strongest herbicide has been found in the UK for the first time. Italian ryegrass has been growing in several fields on a farm in Kent. Scientists have confirmed it is resistant to glyphosate,

Scientists have now confirmed that the widely-used weed killer was not effective on Italian ryegrass found in multiple fields on a farm in Kent.