Extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period not granted
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has been unsuccessful in their bid to extend the withdrawal period…
Browsing: Pest Control
Remember to follow nematicide best practice this spring
Potato growers are being reminded to follow the best practice granular nematicide use protocol this…
Good news but early days for rodenticide stewardship on farms and game shoots
Rat control is changing for the better on UK farms and game shoots. From 2015…
Do you have a rodent baiting point plan in place?
Farmers attending this year’s LAMMA event can pick up top tips on easy and effective…
Minecto One gives veg growers new insect control option
Approval for the new Syngenta insecticide, Minecto One, now gives vegetable growers an essential alternative…
Positive results for thrip control with biorationals
A report from the AMBER project trial on Western Flower Thrip (WFT) control in protected…
Onset of wetter conditions raises threat of slug activity
The recent onset of wetter, more typically autumnal weather has led to an increased risk…
Tougher rodenticide rules for farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers on permanent baiting
Tougher restrictions on permanent rodenticide baiting by farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers, with legal backing,…
Minimise flea beetle damage
A hot summer and earlier than usual harvest has meant that oilseed rape establishment has…
Moderate-to-high slug pressure anticipated for the season ahead
Increasing numbers of slugs are being reported in various parts of the UK, and this…