Boulby hits new record for polyhalite sales
The growing worldwide demand for fertilisers produced from the world’s only polyhalite mine at ICL…
Browsing: Agronomy
No economic benefit from ‘chasing’ fungicide resistant septoria
Farmers should hold their nerve and not increase azole or SDHI dose in an attempt…
Unexpected septoria levels in the winter wheat variety Cougar a ‘one-off’
Unexpected levels of septoria tritici infection reported on the winter wheat variety Cougar in 2015…
Free tests and new guide tackle spread of resistant rats
All professionals involved in rodent control have a role in tackling the spread of rats…
Shield your yield by controlling tall weeds in sugar beet
Sugar beet is a very uncompetitive, slow growing crop, particularly during the first eight weeks…
Biostimulants will help drought-affected crops
Arable crops are coming under increasing drought pressure, with many also suffering from micronutrient deficiencies,…
Extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period not granted
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has been unsuccessful in their bid to extend the withdrawal period…
New herbicide to help replace linuron
Bayer’s new herbicide Emerger (aclonifen) has been authorised for potatoes and gained EAMUs for carrots,…
New name and new models for familiar tractor range
Chinese-built Foton tractors, aimed at users such as smallholdings, dairy units, sportsturf managers, horse yards…
Biological control of slugs in strawberries
BASF Agriculture acquired Becker Underwood, the largest entomophagous nematode producer in the world, several years…