Elsoms Seeds and Warwick University combine forces to investigate sclerotinia in swede and mildew in herbs
Elsoms Seeds, the UK’s leading independent plant breeder, seed supplier and seed treatment specialist, has…
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Gowan Crop Protection Limited opens UK office at Rothamsted Research
Gowan Crop Protection Limited has opened a new office at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, England…
Bayer unveils next step in black-grass control
Farmers now have a more powerful tool for black-grass control with the launch of Hamlet,…
High disease pressure year suits Verticillium wilt
The AICC has detected significant levels of Verticillium wilt on varieties at its trial sites…
Target shallow rooted blackgrass
Growers must target a minimum of 97% blackgrass control in autumn-sown oilseed rape crops simply…
UK growers get to grips with black-grass
Black-grass now has a serious effect on whole farm profitability and productivity for nearly 60%…
PGRO launch molecular soil test for brassica crop clubroot pathogen
The team at PGRO has refined the technique to commercialise a rapid molecular test for…
Autumn heads up’ for potential LLS threat
It might sound a bit early to start thinking of autumn disease control strategies but…
Soil Association asks bread companies to avoid glyphosate
Today, the Soil Association writes to all major UK bread companies and supermarkets. Wheat harvest…
University of Hertfordshire reveals ground-breaking crop disease warning system
A prototype crop disease warning system that can warn of disease up to four weeks…