Don’t get caught out by early maturing maize crops, warns Wynnstay crop manager
With hot and dry growing season conditions, UK maize growers are being urged to check…
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Adama advice for minimising slug damage this autumn
With the wet weather on its way, Adama says that preparation is key to curbing…
Verticillium – reliant on resistant varieties
Arable plant pathologist, Philip Walker of ADAS Boxworth reminds growers that there is still no…
University researchers use science of light to reduce pesticides used to protect crops from pests and diseases
Experts at two Midlands universities are starting a new project to develop a photonic ‘nose’…
Biofungicide effective against seed-borne diseases
Seed-borne fungi can seriously affect the growth and yield of many cereal crops. A biofungicide…
Green leaf protection to boost late season sugar
This season’s sugar beet crops are under pressure from prolonged drought conditions across large parts…
New Android crop scouting app launched
An Android version of the pioneering Skippy Scout mobile app has been launched by agricultural…
New course sharpens slug control skills and offers BASIS points
Ahead of oilseed rape drilling BASIS-qualified growers and advisers can brush up on their slug…
Herbicide strategy evolution should be considered by farmers returning to oilseed rape
Farmers returning to oilseed rape this summer are being urged to familiarise themselves with how…
Sencrop works with BBRO to develop agronomic indicator for Cercospora
Sencrop has worked with the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) to develop an agronomic indicator…