New poinsettia varieties tried and tested
An AHDB-funded trial has identified new poinsettia varieties that show strong commercial promise, helping to…
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CPA announces appointment of new chief executive
Sarah Mukherjee, currently Director of Environment at Water UK, has been appointed as the new…
De Sangosse appoints new UK technical manager
De Sangosse, a European leader in the molluscicides, micro-nutrients and spray enhancers based near Newmarket,…
Farmcare appoints science manager
In a move that underscores its commitment to innovation, knowledge sharing and the environment, Farmcare…
Expanding 2,4-D resistance problem in Australia prompts warnings for NSW and QLD growers
Resistance to the ‘keystone’ herbicide group that includes 2,4-D has recently been confirmed in sowthistle…
New, easy-to-harvest raisin grape reduces production cost
A new raisin grape developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in California is proving…
2Blades and CIMMYT form alliance to tackle threat of wheat stem rust
new collaboration to develop wheat lines offering durable resistance against wheat rust between 2Blades and…
Australian winter crop production forecast to hit record high
Total Australian winter crop production is forecast to increase by 32 per cent in 2016–17…
AgBiome granted multi-year award to discover biological solutions to diseases affecting subsistence crops of Sub-Saharan Africa
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded AgBiome a new multi-year grant, entitled “Broad-Spectrum…
New WSSA Factsheet explores weed seeds and their longevity
Did you know some weed seeds can lie dormant in the soil for more than…