Crop protection industry reacts to pesticide article
The Lancet Oncology has published conclusions from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)…
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Bayer pollen beetle bulletin no. 1
Bayer Pollen Beetle Predictor is showing that pollen beetle migration has now begun in the…
Increasingly diverse UK cereal rust populations need close monitoring: UKCPVS
Studies of cereal pathogen populations in the UK have shown rusts are becoming increasingly diverse…
Know your plant density to control pollen beetle, says HGCA
Knowing your oilseed rape plant population density is crucial for making pollen beetle control decisions,…
CPA welcomes Liz Truss’s support for proportionate approach on pesticides
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) has welcomed the UK Environment Secretary’s support for a science-based…
Potato growers urged to switch to the better metaldehyde pellets for effective slug control
Potato growers fearful that slug control may be compromised following the loss of methiocarb baits…
New targets for engineering disease resistance in crops
Scientists at The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich (UK) have discovered a new way to manipulate…
Dow launches Starane Hi-Load to save time and money
Dow AgroSciences is launching Starane Hi-Load at LAMMA 2015. The innovative formulation provides all the…
Restrictions on plant protection products would have detrimental effect on land management, says CLA
The CLA has said vital products needed for land management may be lost as a…
New group to support farmers applying nematicides
A new stewardship group plans to work alongside farmers and operators to ensure best practice…