Although there have been reports of livestock poisoning after grazing goosefoot, many farmers have claimed no ill effects of goosefoot on sheep or cattle. Thorough grazing of goosefoot paddocks weeks before sowing has resulted in an immediate germination of crops and pastures. This is in contrast to the delay in germination where goosefoot has been present at sowing time. Where goosefoot is a problem, the sowing of canola should be avoided. It is the least tolerant crop species, when compared with wheat or lupins.
Wheat is generally more tolerant than lupins, especially on sandy soils.
In all crops, allelopathic injury may increase with the depth of seeding. Although there are varietal differences in tolerance within each crop, no outstandingly tolerant variety has been found. Proceedings of the 4th Western Australian Lupin Update Meeting for Advisers and Consultants 'Goosefoot is more toxic to lupins and canola than wheat'. The goosefoot project is currently being funded by grain growers through the Grains Research and Development Corporation.