PGRO pest update

Pea moths have been recorded in some regions of the UK over the last few days and in some cases more than 10 moths in a single trap have been

Sclerotinia monitoring continues in carrots

Sclerotinia is a very serious disease of carrots, affecting yield and quality. Growers are able to use an effective fungicide such as Signum (pyraclostrobin + boscalid) at the right time

Top tips for selecting the right cereal variety for 2019

There are some exciting new varieties available to cereal growers this autumn, but think carefully about what’s right for your farm before ordering seed, agronomy firm Hutchinsons says. Understanding what

Cleaning up with OSR harvest management

Oilseed rape growers have been advised to make the most of pre-harvest glyphosate in controlling grass weeds this season as well as improving the timeliness and efficiency of their oilseed

Trio of reasons why targeted T3 sprays maximise yield potential

A well-timed T3 ear wash spray could hold the key to helping wheat crops fulfil yield potential in what has been a roller-coaster season for many.

Blight programmes in sharp focus as growers attempt to unlock yield potential

Potato experts are advocating robust blight programmes after challenging spring planting conditions.

Lincs farm spray application meetings to target improvement in pre-em results

Lincolnshire farmers and growers have the opportunity to learn how to get the best from their pre-emergence herbicide applications, with a series of spray application meetings dedicated to achieving better

Industry unites to promote glyphosate stewardship

Key independent bodies and industry companies in the UK have joined forces to promote best practice to help ensure the continued availability and efficacy of glyphosate-based herbicide products. The European

Free placebo pellets to enable growers to calibrate their spreaders

With the 2018 ‘slug pellet season’ rapidly approaching, Adama says that it is once again providing free placebo pellets to enable growers to calibrate their spreaders without the need to

Malting barley additions offer steps forward for growers

Up-and-coming malting barley varieties, Craft and Fairing, have been promoted to Full Approval on the newly-released Malting Barley Committee (MBC) Approved List for harvest 2019. This is excellent news and

What to do if you want to use less fluazinam

With the discovery of the fluazinam tolerant strain 37_A2 in UK potatoes last year, this will mean a rethink of blight control programmes, says Dr Reuben Morris, Crop Production Specialist

Beware of another ‘perfect storm’ for BYDV

Spring cereals across much of the UK could again be at high risk from Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) infection, agronomy firm Hutchinsons warns. Late drilling due to poor weather

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