Potential Diquat ban challenges future harvest
Use of alternative herbicides was the main topic of discussion at the final AHDB Strategic…
Browsing: Agronomy
New chemistries deliver industry’s first major innovation in decades
For the first time in more than 50 years, a new type of environmentally friendly,…
Variable OSR growth creates autumn fungicide challenge
Early disease pressure in oilseed rape is much lower than last year due to dry…
Managed lower inputs at Strategic Farm East
With ever-increasing pressure for farmers to find ways to cut costs, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds…
Policy-makers cannot afford to ignore soil sustainability
Soils play a key role in climate regulation, nutritious diets, agricultural livelihoods, and biodiversity. But soils have dropped…
Onset of wetter conditions raises threat of slug activity
The recent onset of wetter, more typically autumnal weather has led to an increased risk…
Certis launches new SlugWatch app
Certis is launching a new SlugWatch app this week to help agronomists and farmers assess…
Peach-potato aphid migration begins
The AHDB’s Aphid News’ latest bulletin reports that numbers of peach-potato aphids (Myzus persicae) have…
Target soil-borne pests directly with seed treatments
Effective use of seed treatments combined with cultural control methods, is the most efficient way…
The hottest summer for years…ArableAware episode three hits the podmosphere
Adama Agricultural Solutions UK has released the third episode of its crop protection podcast: aimed…