Other Crops

AminoA ICEAAX stimulates the production of anti-freeze protein in flowering fruit crops

A contest involving 50 North Yorkshire farmers has removed nearly 3,000 tons of carbon from the atmosphere in just two months – the equivalent of flying from London to New York 4,000 times.

The Peas Please project, which works to make vegetables more appealing, accessible and affordable for everyone now has 100 major businesses pledgers signed up. 

As part of its plans to expand coverage across the country, AgVantage UK Ltd has agreed a new partnership with RWL Services Ltd, enhancing support for the Dewulf brand across the UK.

Measuring pest populations should be carried out before any decisions are made on applying insecticides, the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has advised growers.

Average soil temperatures are too low for drilling maize just yet warns Simon Preece, Corteva Promoter in SW England and South Wales. The recent dry weather means the land is workable but don’t be tempted to drill in the open for at least another week or two.

Pulse growers are being invited to take the next step towards growing better crops as the Pea and Bean Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) initiatives run by ADAS open for 2021.

H K Timbers Ltd is a manufacturer of high-quality timber storage boxes for potatoes and many other vegetables, as well as general storage boxes.

New treatments are being tested by AHDB to help reduce the number of cabbages lost in storage from diseases caused by extreme wet weather – up to 50% of the harvested crop can be lost.

Spring bean varieties LG Viper, LG Sphinx and Allison have joined winter bean Norton on the PGRO’s 2021 Descriptive List.

David Bouch, Hutchinsons National Seeds Manager, provides his thoughts on spring 2021 and recommendations for spring seed varieties.

English sparkling wine is fast becoming a leader on the global stage – not just for its exceptional quality and dedicated producers, but also with the industry’s thirst to drive innovation, according to Defra.