Improved prediction of pesticide residues
The use of pesticides can lead to a build-up of toxic and ecologically harmful residues…
Browsing: Crop Protection
Scientists identify factors which drive the evolution of herbicide resistance
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have identified factors which are driving the evolution of…
Temperature resilient crops now an “achievable dream” say authors of new study
Breeding temperature-resilient crops is an “achievable dream” in one of the most important species of…
Potato growers gain revolutionary blight fungicide
Brand new chemistry to tackle foliar and stem blight in UK and Irish potato crops…
Industry challenges pose opportunities for independent agronomy
Innovations in product developments and technology alongside access to extensive technical trials provides independent crop…
App for mobile phones and tablets launched by Life Scientific provides latest product information and news.
The app which has just been launched by the premium off-patent crop protection company, allows…
New era for disease control as SDHI fungicide gains British acceptance on malting barley for brewing and distilling
British growers of malting barley for brewing and distilling will be able to use the…
Another blow to fungal infection
For the first time, researchers have isolated a natural resistance gene to Septoria, Europe’s most…
Take-all tackled by AHDB-funded studentship
Much more is now known about the fungus behind the soil-borne disease ‘take-all’, including fungal…
Forward OSR crops will need careful management
Oilseed rape crops across the UK are generally leafier than usual and many will require…