PGRO Launches Brand New Website
Roger Vickers, chief executive of PGRO (Processors and Growers Research Organisation), announced today the launch of the…
Yearly Archives: 2017
Viruses and aphids that help crops? University scientists think it may be possible
Iowa State University scientists are imagining a future in which viruses and could be used…
Driving down the cost of production
Yield is usually king when it comes to driving down cereals costs of production. Huntingdon…
Hands free Hectare nears harvest
The Hands Free Hectare (HFHa) project at Harper Adams University, which aims to be the…
OSR growers asked to ‘change one thing’ to protect water
The Voluntary Initiative is urging oilseed rape growers to ‘change one thing’ this autumn to help avoid…
Take Full Advantage Of Golden Autumn Grassweed Control Opportunity
Wheat growers should take full advantage of the golden opportunity they have to control black-grass,…
Bumblebees at risk from Neonics says new report
Bumblebees are less able to start colonies when exposed to a common neonicotinoid pesticide, according…
Soil health must drive subsoiling and cultivation decisions
Routine subsoiling could have a detrimental effect on long-term soil structure, so growers must ensure…
Green revolution genes promise additional yield
Untangling the genetics that control and regulate the yield of a crop is a complicated,…
Ray Of Hope For More Abundant Wheat Crops
Crops such as wheat could be up to 21% more efficient at turning the sun’s…