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.
Be aware of sclerotinia risk
24th April 2017
OSR plots tested in Herefordshire, Wales and the south west have revealed that between 80-100% of petals have tested positive for Sclerotinia.
Growers are being urged to check crops for mildew
20th April 2017
Former AICC chairman Patrick Stephenson is seeing plenty of mildew, in both winter barley and wheat.
Dutch research gives new hope for potato virus control
27th March 2017
The UK seed potato sector loses an estimated £18m from potato viruses annually, a cost that could be dramatically reduced by one small change to spray programmes, according to research
Alternaria protection added
21st March 2017
A new approval for Amistar is set to better protect potato crops from Alternaria that can decimate green leaf area in the summer months. With Amistar foliar treatments targeted specifically
Tailor well-timed T0 sprays to combat disease threat
21st March 2017
Wheat growers are advised to walk their crops carefully before applying T0 sprays to ensure they match chemistry to disease threat and apply the spray at the right time. “The
Avoid complacency with early disease and nutrient deficiency risks
21st March 2017
A worrying yellow rust presence, coupled with susceptible varieties and the appearance of manganese deficiency, mean winter wheat crops need checking regularly over coming weeks, a leading crop expert is urging.
New herbicide unveiled
21st March 2017
Dow AgroSciences has today unveiled a brand new cereal herbicide which will deliver UK growers unparalleled control of key broad-leaved weeds in both the autumn and spring.
Powdery mildew alert
21st March 2017
Growers are warned to stay vigilant for signs of powdery mildew in wheat and barley crops this spring. With the relatively mild winter, the disease has already been seen in
