Gout Fly threat to tillers
Growers are being advised to do all they can to promote tillering following a severe…
Browsing: Crop Protection
Action plan for pesticides not aligned with SFI closures suggests NFU
With the focus of the long overdue UK Pesticides National Action Plan on increasing IPM…
Bumper bean crop for Kent grower
A Kent grower has achieved a 9t/ha winter bean crop, surpassing winter wheat profitability. Richard…
New digital portal aids agronomy decisions
Syngenta says its all new Portal gives farmers and agronomists instant access to essential weather…
Bio boost for cavity spot in carrots
Trials conducted by Richard Austin Agriculture have identified a natural alternative to fungicides to prevent…
Be certain on crop definition before spraying this spring
Growers are being reminded of the importance that sowing date plays in determining which plant…
Trials show plant health prevents disease build-up
When most people brew tea, it is to have a well-earned cuppa, but Staffordshire farmer…
South West potato needed for blight trials programme
Independent field trials contractor Oxford Agricultural Trials Ltd (OAT) is looking to expand its potato blight…
Nitrogen application heads agronomic priorities
Nitrogen applications (52%) followed by drilling spring crops (32%) are the top priorities this spring…
T0 the foundation for protecting crop potential
With another season of variable winter wheat development extra care will be needed to manage…