Leek farmers launch St David’s Day campaign
British leek farmers have launched a campaign to encourage Britain’s catering industry to celebrate St…
Browsing: Vegetables
Full spectrum lighting research for horticultural applications
Ampleon today announced that it has entered into a collaborative research project with the HAS…
Record warm winter weather reinvigorates Blight vigilance
Blight generated strong debate at AHDB Potatoes’ Winter Forums held this January, as award winning…
Brassica and salad crop growers get new protection from aphid pest problems
A new insecticide treatment for module & block-raised brassica and salad crops will now give…
New downy mildew control option in lettuces
Growers of protected and indoor lettuces now have the flexibility to use an alternative fungicide…
New crop research centre to reduce food waste in veg and fresh produce sectors
A new research centre dedicated to reducing crop and food waste and improving resource use…
Pumpkin patch success for Stirlingshire farming family
A Stirlingshire farming family have hatched a “pick your own pumpkin” diversification idea which has…
Environment Agency advice on the use of metaldehyde
The Environment Agency is calling on growers to think ‘soil, slope and stream’ when they…
New Reflect gives green light for higher yields
A new carrot fungicide from Syngenta, Reflect, has proven to enhance green leaf tops, provide…
Flexibility for the control of nematodes in allium species
Growers of bulb onions, garlic, leeks and shallots now have the flexibility to use an…