Break bruchid egg laying cycle
15th May 2019
Bean growers have a better chance to control bruchid beetle this season, but may need to start control programmes earlier and protect crops for longer if there’s another long hot summer.
Do not revet to insurance sprays – the message from ADAS
15th May 2019
Winter oilseed rape crops are flowering giving the familiar pretty patchwork effect across the country, but BASF Agronomy Managers have been taking a close look in the crops to see if it is as good as it looks.
United Oilseeds to outline why rape still warrants its place in the rotation
15th May 2019
United Oilseeds will use the Cereals 2019 to meet UK growers and provide insight into the future of the rape in the arable rotation.
Grassweed Action : Responding to the ryegrass threat
3rd May 2019
Barrie Hunt turns his expert attention to managing Italian ryegrass in the latest in our series of articles on getting to grips with problem grass weeds.
Aiming for a weed-free start for maize
3rd May 2019
Growers should first check soil moisture before deciding whether to apply a pre-emergence herbicide, this year according to Syngenta technical manager, Georgina Wood.
PGRO launches bean YEN to complement pea YEN
1st May 2019
The launch provides growers with benchmarking to achieve a perfect pulse crop.
Seven new varieties added to 2020 sugar beet list
1st May 2019
Seven new varieties are added to the 2020 Recommended List; Advena KWS and Smart Janninka KWS from KWS UK Ltd, BTS 4100 from Limagrain UK Ltd, Vixen, Conger, Puffin and Lightning from SESVanderHave UK Ltd.
Getting on the right side of potato blight
30th April 2019
With main crop planting well underway, Dominic Kilburn has a brief catch up with an East Anglian specialist potato adviser on his thoughts for the coming season, in particular on keeping blight out of crops.
Higher virus reservoir raises need to protect seed crops
30th April 2019
Forecasts of an early aphid flight following the mild winter and an increase in reservoir of virus in potato seed crops has led to calls for growers to be more vigilant in tackling aphids this season.
Remember to follow nematicide best practice this spring
26th April 2019
Potato growers are being reminded to follow the best practice granular nematicide use protocol this spring to ensure products are used safely and effectively.
Pea and bean crop update
26th April 2019
Damage to legume crops from pea and bean weevil and field thrips has been reported in the last few weeks, says the PGRO in its latest Crop Update.
No economic benefit from ‘chasing’ fungicide resistant septoria
26th April 2019
Farmers should hold their nerve and not increase azole or SDHI dose in an attempt to counter evolving fungicide insensitivity in septoria tritici.
