Promising weed-control alternative to linuron
Early results from a four-year crop protection research project have identified metobromuron as having potential…
Browsing: Crops
Jason Burgess to chair British Growers
Jason Burgess has been appointed chair of British Growers Association. Jason has extensive experience of…
PGRO Launches Brand New Website
Roger Vickers, chief executive of PGRO (Processors and Growers Research Organisation), announced today the launch of the…
Viruses and aphids that help crops? University scientists think it may be possible
Iowa State University scientists are imagining a future in which viruses and could be used…
Driving down the cost of production
Yield is usually king when it comes to driving down cereals costs of production. Huntingdon…
Hands free Hectare nears harvest
The Hands Free Hectare (HFHa) project at Harper Adams University, which aims to be the…
OSR growers asked to ‘change one thing’ to protect water
The Voluntary Initiative is urging oilseed rape growers to ‘change one thing’ this autumn to help avoid…
Take Full Advantage Of Golden Autumn Grassweed Control Opportunity
Wheat growers should take full advantage of the golden opportunity they have to control black-grass,…
Bumblebees at risk from Neonics says new report
Bumblebees are less able to start colonies when exposed to a common neonicotinoid pesticide, according…
Soil health must drive subsoiling and cultivation decisions
Routine subsoiling could have a detrimental effect on long-term soil structure, so growers must ensure…