Five watchpoints for heat-hit potatoes
This summer’s exceptionally hot and dry conditions could have some significant implications for stored potato…
Browsing: Crop Protection
Lamport sees success in battle against grassweeds
When Agrovista Farming Systems research and development adviser Niall Atkinson first arrived at the company’s…
Pests set to be more widespread this autumn
For Farmacy agronomist Gemma Pavey an ‘exotic summer’ has brought exotic challenges. In her southern…
Trials highlight the benefit of herbicide mixtures
Adama says trials with diflufenican, pendimethalin and chlorotoluron have all been shown to improve the…
Oilseed rape at risk from sudden weed surge
Recent rain in many parts has provided a welcome boost for newly establishing oilseed rape…
Research finds SDHI-resistant Phoma strains
Scientists have identified resistance to some SDHI fungicides, raising future concerns over the control of…
Don’t bank on chemistry alone with bean weed control
Despite the arrival of new chemistry, ProCam is warning that weed control in winter beans…
Why economics shouldn’t change grassweed plans
Despite current farm economics, underinvestment in grassweed control this autumn could lead to issues in…
Finish blight programmes growers advised
Potato growers should keep up fungicide programmes to protect against the spread of resistant late…
New herbicides under test to break grassweed resistance
Moa Technology has been awarded over £900,000 of funding through the Defra Farming Innovation Investor…