Spring spraying advice as crops get moving at last
3rd April 2018
With the T0 timing approaching rapidly, there are good reasons not to be tempted to miss the first fungicide spray, says Chris Bean, technical director of Zantra. Septoria is easy
Be ready for planting potatoes once conditions change
3rd April 2018
Despite the cold, wet conditions and a delayed start to the potato planting season, potato agronomist Denis Buckley advises growers not to panic yet and keep to their original plans.
A quarter of UK septoria isolates carry SDHI mutations
29th March 2018
According to early season monitoring work co-funded by AHDB, 26 per cent of all isolates gathered and tested carried an SDHI mutation.
New blight strain requires fresh approach to control
27th March 2018
Blight control strategies will have to change this season if potato growers are to combat the spread of a new aggressive, fungicide-insensitive/ resistant strain of the disease, an agronomy firm says.
Pollen beetle migration starts in Scotland
27th March 2018
84% of the UK weather stations (69 of 83) monitored by the Bayer Pollen Beetle Predictor have now had weather conducive to suggest pollen beetle migration has started. This week
Yellow rust still a threat despite cold weather
23rd March 2018
Wheat growers are advised to include some yellow rust-active chemistry in their T0 applications, particularly when treating high risk varieties, even though recent heavy frosts appear to have damped down
New disease control option for barley
21st March 2018
A major new weapon in the fight against yield-robbing cereal disease, which was launched mainly into wheat last season, is having its launch ramped up this year to bring its
How to retain colour for top combining pea premiums
20th March 2018
A bright green sample inside and out is key to fetching large blue pea premiums and choosing the right variety can help growers retain the colour required for top returns.
Focus on agronomy to get most from spring barley
20th March 2018
Prospects for good margins from spring barley mean growers mustn’t neglect two of the most important aspects of the crop’s agronomy needed for good yields and quality this season, a leading agronomist is urging.
Pollen beetle migration begins
20th March 2018
Two-thirds of the 83 UK weather stations monitored by the Bayer Pollen Beetle Predictor have had weather conducive to suggest pollen beetle migration has started, albeit at very low levels.
Water conservation agent trials show potato yield increase
20th March 2018
Trials have proven that using a water conservation agent can significantly increase potato yields, which could bring in an extra £1,100 per hectare, while reducing irrigation water use by approximately
Red 24 now established in the UK wheat yellow rust population
19th March 2018
Red 24 was first known to be present in the UK in 2016 and the group probably played a key role in the unexpected disease levels and revision of disease
