Research Updates
The following information has been summarized by Redekop using both internal testing and external testing by third parties.
- HWSC Mill Efficacy with different Crop Production Systems
- Weed Seed Fate through a Combine Harvester with a HWSC mill
- Chaff Flow Throughput Effects on a HWSC mill during harvest
- Chaff Moisture Effects on the efficacy of a HWSC mill during harvest
- Weed Population Density Changes Achieved in Fields managed by HWSC mills
- The SCU Works but does it Pay?
- Potential Resistance to HWSC
- Effect of Seed Size on Mill Efficacy rates
- Mill Efficacy of Australian Annual Ryegrass Vs. North American Annual Ryegrass
Research Papers
The Following studies have been carried out by third party organizations on the Seed Control Unit (SCU). Each report demonstrates kill rates and mill efficiency.
Evaluating Weed Seed Kill Efficacy and Horsepower Draw in Soybean – Virginia Tech 2025
Evaluating Weed Seed Kill Efficacy and Horsepower Draw in Wheat – Virginia Tech 2025
Wild radish populations in Western Australia changes to evade HWSC – Ashworth et al 2024
SCU Limits waterhemp viability in IA – Meadows et al 2024
Testing the Redekop SCU -Virginia Tech/GROW 2023
Seed devitalization test on the Redekop SCU – PAMI 2022
Independent Testing – Ag Foods Canada 2020
iHSD mill efficacy testing – Walsh et al 2017
Reduction in ryegrass plant numbers when using HWSC – Newman 2013