Nitrogen-fixing bacteria boosts potato crop output
Applying a nitrogen-fixing endophyte bacterial spray in potatoes can boost leaf chlorophyll content, tuber numbers…
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Symbiotic relationship support for stressed maize
As the dry weather continues, inoculating maize crops with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) could improve…
FRAC confirms flumetylsulforim as a new mode of action
Adama has announced that its fungicide active ingredient flumetylsulforim has been classified as having a…
Septoria risk raised following rain
Be prepared to protect cereal yields against possible unexpected increases in disease from the important…
Latest CSFB monitoring shows reduced pressure
Encouraging results from a nationwide Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (CSFB) monitoring project, suggests oilseed rape…
Potential rust risk for beans
If warm, dry weather persists, winter bean crops could be at risk from rust. Many…
Ramularia risk to stressed barley
As dry weather continues across much of the UK, barley crops will likely face greater…
Potential NAP threat to sustainable food production
The Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) could make food production less sustainable, warns Scottish Agronomy.…
High gas costs fuel fertiliser prices rise
Higher than anticipated gas prices are helping keep fertiliser prices high. AHDB data shows nitrogen…
Urgent call for CIPC data
The Residues Monitoring Group urges potato growers to forward CIPC (chlorpropham) samples. It is asking…