Wheat disease pressures mount with yellow rust lurking in late-drilled crops
Wheat disease pressures continue to mount with late-drilled fields, susceptible varieties and the mild winter…
Browsing: Agronomy
Spring barley BYDV threat with early aphid flights forecast
The mild and wet conditions that have dominated the first three months of 2024 could…
Testing highlights Zinc shortage in cereal crops
75% of cereal crops had below optimum levels of zinc when tissue analysis was conducted…
Septoria storm brewing
After the warmest February on record for England and Wales, followed by a very wet…
Trials show biostimulant root biomass benefit
A biostimulant that boosts yield by increasing root biomass could present a valuable option to…
Growers reminded of granular nematicide best practice
The Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) reminds potato growers to follow the best practice granular nematicide…
Mix compatible biostimulant launched
A new biostimulant, featuring a unique blend of essential nutrients, amino acids and fulvic acid,…
Pöttinger adds Profiline to Flexcare weeders
The Profiline comfort control system can now be specified for Pöttinger Flexcare mechanical weeders up…
Fully incorporate cover crops for spring drought defence
Farmers are being encouraged to fully incorporate cover crops to help offset a potential spring…
Blight strains a potential challenge for potato growers
With the rise of strains resistant to vital chemistry on the continent, potato blight control…