Potato growers target clean finish to season as blight pressure resurfaces
Mixed weather patterns across many regions in the UK and Ireland is leading to localised…
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Recent trends in the EU status of pesticides
“In a recent update of the status of pesticide regulatory approval in the European Union…
Spot Phoma early to protect WOSR
The latest drone technology could give growers the edge against a major disease that causes…
New online tool aids more accurate slug pellet application
A new online tool to help operators set up slug pellet applicators to accurately apply…
6 steps to manage soil and black-grass around harvest
Decisions taken during harvest can have repercussions 12 months later. With farmers determined to recover…
Disease succeeds virus in sugar beet crops
As the first signs of rust (Uromyces betae) and powdery mildew (Erysiphe betae) are reported…
High aphid numbers raise TuYV risk
Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) is endemic across oilseed rape crops in the UK and growers…
Visitors invited to drive around the BASF Virtual Farm to collect BASIS points
Speakers including ADAS’s Sacha White, NIABTAG’s John Cussons and independent soil scientist, Professor Jenni Dungait,…
Percos has tuber blight on its label
The blight fungicide Percos (ametoctradin and dimethomorph) from BASF is one of the few blight…
Changing weather pattern puts potato growers on high alert for blight
Rain showers and warming temperatures have heightened the threat of potato blight with Hutton Criteria…