Grower studies indicate stabilising winter OSR area
26th June 2017
After five years of decline, the national winter oilseed rape area is set to stabilise this autumn at just over 550,000ha, according to the latest annual winter OSR Planting Intentions
Don’t become complacent with take-all control
26th June 2017
Take-all is endemic to British soils, posing a major risk to farmers growing second and subsequent wheats, equating to yield losses of up to 4t/ha.
Solutions for black-grass in the west
26th June 2017
Modern arable farming means black-grass is posing an increasing threat to growers in the west of the country where historically it was less of a problem. Therefore, it has never
Enhanced metaldehyde stewardship launched for 2017
6th June 2017
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has launched an enhanced campaign for 2017 to ensure maximum protection of the environment, and in particular birds, small mammals, and water.
Targeted T3 ear sprays could help protect azole efficacy
2nd June 2017
T3 sprays targeted at fusarium species on wheat, where azoles are the key active ingredient, are associated with the selection of fungicide insensitive septoria strains.
App assesses potato size pre-harvest
30th May 2017
Test digs to assess tuber size are taken for granted as a tried-and-tested part of the crop season. However, technology is about to give growers an option to streamline the
Chocolate spot and rust warning for bean growers
23rd May 2017
With an abrupt end to a long period of dry, almost drought-like conditions, growers need to take every possible precaution to protect beans from chocolate spot and rust infections. That
Improvement in potato blight control
23rd May 2017
Independent trials have found on average, a 19% improvement in potato blight control, simply by adding a low-cost drift retardant to the fungicide tank mix.
Malt distilling and brewing approval is a major breakthrough
23rd May 2017
Promotion of spring malting barley variety Laureate to Full approval for both malt distilling and brewing uses on the Institute of Brewing and Distilling approved list of varieties for harvest 2018 has been welcomed as a major breakthrough for growers, by its breeder.
Wheat growers advised not to cut corners with T2 fungicide applications
9th May 2017
Growers should plan to use a robust T2 application based on the best SDHI chemistry this season, despite apparently low disease levels and ongoing dry weather. That’s the advice from
New hybrid set to raise winter barley yield in Scotland and the North
2nd May 2017
A new hybrid winter feed barley that is set to raise the yield bar for growers in Scotland and Northern England is being launched for this autumn. The new hybrid,
Independent science sets Real Results apart
24th April 2017
50 growers have been selected to take part in the BASF Real Results Circle wheat fungicide trials.
