Monitor potato stores for dormancy despite harvest crop still in the field
The bulk of the UK potato crop has been harvested and stored in favourable conditions.…
Browsing: Agronomy
Feed late drilled wheats growers advised
Feeding crops is vital to keep late-drilled wheat going through the winter months, especially those…
Sustainable wireworm control evolving through Enigma project
Although only halfway through its investigation into sustainable wireworm control, the Fera-led R&D project, Enigma…
No EU agreement on glyphosate extension
The EU has failed to agree on the European Commission’s proposed 10-year renewal for the use…
Research reveals mechanical weeding value
A combined approach to weed control can help reduce reliance on chemical inputs by incorporating…
Last chance to apply for 2023 Spring STEPS biodiversity funding
Severn Trent is issuing a final application call to farmers and landowners for its latest…
DNA loops provide clue to herbicide resistance in black-grass
A new study has shown that whether or not black-grass will be herbicide resistant depends…
Slug season following wet summer
Cereal growers must be extra vigilant to protect newly sown cereal crops from very high…
Cultural control means no rush to drill fast emerging black-grass
Stay patient and only begin planting fields with a known black-grass burden in the second…
Adjuvant aids herbicide retention
Adding an adjuvant to herbicide sprays can improve the retention of actives in soils. Research…