Strategies to make the most of late sown maize
There is still time to sow maize, despite the late cold spring and the wettest…
Browsing: Crops
Vigilance still required as cold weather slows both sugar beet growth and aphid migration
Despite the unseasonably cold weather continuing across much of the UK, sugar beet growers must…
The importance of controlling tall weeds and potato volunteers in sugar beet
According to Dr Simon Bowen of the BBRO, most of the sugar beet this year…
Innovation in plant breeding underpins sustainable farming in EU and UK – study
A major new report released in Brussels today highlights the pivotal contribution of plant breeding…
Hot spots point to targets for Quantis treatment
Rising temperatures resulting from climate change is exposing more potato crops to the damaging extremes…
AHDB winding down horticulture and potatoes operations as Ministerial decision awaited
AHDB has announced today it is winding down significant activities on behalf of the horticulture…
LG Anarion the only clubroot variety to offer TuYV and pod shatter resistance
For oilseed rape growers in club root infected areas looking for high yields and to…
Syngenta appoints Harry Twinberrow to the Veg Seed Team
Syngenta has appointed Harry Twinberrow as technical sales representative, to further grow the UK Vegetable…
B-hive develops UK’s first potato protein extraction process
Agritech R&D business B-Hive Innovations is leading the way in crop valorisation after developing a new process that will extract food-grade functional protein from potatoes. …
Strategic salad leaf success from horticultural venture
In a world where market demands and consumer preferences are constantly changing, now more than…