New techniques to tackle hidden OSR pathogen in soil
22nd November 2019
Rhizoctonia solani in soils could result in establishment losses of more than 80 per cent in oilseed rape.
Rescue mission needed for UK’s backward cereal crops
15th November 2019
Backward and slow-emerging winter cereal crops produced by late drilling will need careful nurturing through winter to minimise any further growth setbacks and set them up properly for spring, says leading agronomy firm, ProCam.
Despite the rain, British potato harvest is 89% complete
15th November 2019
British farmers have persevered in the face of adversity to compete 89 per cent of the potato harvest during the wettest year so far since 2012.
7 steps for a safe and effective autumn herbicide programme
8th November 2019
While many growers are struggling to drill winter wheat crops, those that have managed to get some in the ground have also been contemplating the potential effects of the challenging conditions on weed control and crop safety from pre-emergence herbicides.
Early release of wheat rust resistance ratings
4th November 2019
AHDB has issued the Recommended Lists (RL) 2020/21 winter wheat disease ratings for yellow rust and brown rust ahead of the release of the full RL.
Final winter oilseed rape harvest results
1st November 2019
The average treated gross output of OSR control varieties is 5.12t/ha, which is below the four-year average value of 5.25t/ha.
Agricultural industry leaders join forces to promote closed transfer system technology
29th October 2019
ADAMA, BASF, Corteva Agriscience, Nufarm and Syngenta join forces to further improve the way crop protection products are handled in Europe by promoting the use of closed transfer system (CTS) technology.
Three-point checklist of heightened BYDV risks
29th October 2019
A rise in aphid numbers, coupled with the start of cereal drilling, has prompted agronomy firm ProCam to compile a three-point checklist of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) risk factors that could take on added significance as growers attempt to manage the problem without a neonicotinoid seed treatment this autumn.
Potato store managers can book one-to-one visits at BP2019
24th October 2019
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is offering free one-to-one potato store visits via its new Storage Network.
EU bans pesticide Thiacloprid after 383,000 sign petition
22nd October 2019
Today a qualified majority of EU governments voted against renewing the EU license for the neonicotinoid pesticide thiacloprid.
Final sales date for all desmedipham-containing products
21st October 2019
The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has announced the final sales date for all desmedipham-containing products following the EU Commission’s decision to withdraw approval for the active substance. This means sugar
Don’t miss out on chlorothalonil for septoria and ramularia control next spring
16th October 2019
With sales of chlorothalonil due to finish on 20th November, this autumn will mark the last opportunity to buy this exceptionally useful active ingredient for use next spring prior to
