How Chinese cabbage and white cabbage became alike
White cabbage and Chinese cabbage have a lot in common: both have leaves that wrap…
Browsing: Crops
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…
UK growers get to grips with black-grass
Black-grass now has a serious effect on whole farm profitability and productivity for nearly 60%…
Autumn heads up’ for potential LLS threat
It might sound a bit early to start thinking of autumn disease control strategies but…
Switch to KWS Lili raises appeal of UK wheat abroad
As analysts in France revise down their expectations for the country’s milling wheat harvest, UK…
Still a champion at 51
Last year saw very jolly 50th birthday celebrations for a grain variety. An unusual subject…
PGRO advises on combining pea harvest
Great care should be taken when harvesting peas to maintain quality, says the PGRO. Frequently…
Port of Ipswich sets a new grain handling record in 2015/16 harvest year
ABP’s Port of Ipswich, the UK’s number one grain exporting port, has handled more than…
BEPA’s House of Commons pulse promotion tops off International Year of Pulses campaign
The many benefits of UK-grown combining peas and field beans were given a thorough airing…
Soil Association asks bread companies to avoid glyphosate
Today, the Soil Association writes to all major UK bread companies and supermarkets. Wheat harvest…