Diamondback moth resistant to pyrethroids
15th November 2016
Further evidence of pyrethroid resistance in Diamondback moths (DBM) has been uncovered by a new study. Three DBM samples, from Lincolnshire, Suffolk and Scotland, tested by researchers at Rothamsted Research
Think soil conditions, think water for OSR herbicides
2nd November 2016
Oilseed rape growers, hoping to make the most of the crop to tackle black-grass, are being urged by the Voluntary Initiative (VI) to think carefully before applying autumn herbicides. “The
Farm trials support efficacy of ferric phosphate
2nd November 2016
On-farm field trials, carried out to raise awareness of pesticides in water, have highlighted the efficacy of ferric phosphate as a viable alternative to managing slug populations.
Farm slug control trial provides confidence
2nd November 2016
The value of on-farm trials is becoming increasingly important for arable farmers in providing them with confidence in product performance at farm level. For one arable farmer in Cambridgeshire, this
Scientists solve 60 year old septoria mystery
25th October 2016
A new paper from scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich explains why plant breeders have found it difficult to produce wheat varieties which combine high yield and good
Novel post-em black-grass chemistry launched
17th October 2016
A new post-emergence residual herbicide which can enhance black-grass control levels in winter wheat has been introduced this season.
Phoma threat despite Indian summer
17th October 2016
Despite September 2016 being warm growers are being advised to check OSR crops for phoma. The ‘Indian summer’ has seen much of the country bask in warm sunshine but there
Reflection delivers some excellent farm yields in its first year
17th October 2016
Harvest results from farms around England in 2016 have shown winter feed wheat variety Reflection delivered some impressive yields in its first year, despite a season of intense disease pressure,
Take early chance to stop TuYV transmission
17th October 2016
Numbers of Myzus persicae aphids being caught in Rothamsted monitoring is running seven times higher than this time last year, and currently ahead of the serious risk year of 2014.
Major revisions to wheat yellow rust disease ratings
17th October 2016
Unusually high levels of wheat yellow rust, observed in AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) trials during 2016, have resulted in an early and major revision to disease ratings.
Optimise late drilling
17th October 2016
Select the right wheat for the late drilling slot to avoid unnecessary yield penalties. Where drilling has been delayed for either black-grass management, a second wheat situation or for those
The “extra benefit” in black-grass programmes
30th September 2016
Dr Paul Fogg, Crop Production Specialist for Frontier Agriculture Ltd says that herbicide programmes in trials this year generally worked well, but he acknowledged that the mild and wet winter
