New wheat varieties offer agronomic value
7th March 2019
As well as offering winter wheat varieties that combine good yield and marketability, plant breeder KWS reckons that the new generation of varieties must also deliver ‘agronomic value’ if growers are to face up to the challenges and uncertainties of the future.
BBRO confirms virus yellows forecast is high
7th March 2019
According to the latest BBRO Advisory Bulletin, the virus yellows forecast is high and reflects the potential impact of the mild winter on aphid populations.
Maize growers urged to early action on weeds
5th March 2019
Most maize growers are missing out on yield potential by leaving weed control too late.
Keep early N in the rooting zone to cut losses
5th March 2019
Much of the early nitrogen applied to cereal and oilseed rape crops across the country during the mild late-February spell could go to waste unless steps are taken to keep it in the rooting zone long enough for crops to make use of it.
Resistance management: rediscovering phenoxies
5th March 2019
Growers aware of growing resistance among a range of broad leaved weeds to ALS herbicides should consider phenoxies this season.
Trial plots point to better ramularia reduction from earlier fungicide spray
5th March 2019
New results from trials suggest barley growers looking to boost control of the growing problem of Ramularia spotting could do so by shifting a key fungicide used against the disease to an earlier timing in the spray programme.
Opportunity to dispose of pesticides for free
1st March 2019
This March, farmers across the Midlands can anonymously dispose of unwanted pesticides and farm chemicals via Severn Trent’s Pesticide Amnesty scheme.
New EAMU for Avadex Factor in spring linseed
27th February 2019
The granule formulation of tri-allate Avadex Excel 15G has an EAMU for winter or spring linseed.
New online granule nematicide training module launched
27th February 2019
With potato planting just around the corner for many, the launch of the second granule nematicide training course module is set to help operators and growers refresh their knowledge on best practice use of nematicides.
Oilseed rape & winter wheat BASF overview
27th February 2019
Oilseed Rape Overview Current spring-like weather means decisions have to be made regarding oilseed rape agronomy. An overview of crops across the UK by BASF Agronomy Managers reveals there are
New, improved rhizoctonia seed treatment now widely available
27th February 2019
Emesto Prime DS, the improved tuber treatment containing penflufen for control of Rhizoctonia solani and black scurf, is now widely available for use in 2019 plantings.
Herbicide reboot may be needed if spraying with hard water
27th February 2019
Farmers destroying weed-infested stubbles or old grassland prior to planting spring crops, including maize, may need to boost the performance of glyphosate…
