19 February 2018 Scientists identify factors which drive the evolution of herbicide resistance Scientists from the University of Sheffield have identified factors which are driving the evolution of…
15 February 2018 Temperature resilient crops now an “achievable dream” say authors of new study Breeding temperature-resilient crops is an “achievable dream” in one of the most important species of…
14 February 2018 Potato growers gain revolutionary blight fungicide Brand new chemistry to tackle foliar and stem blight in UK and Irish potato crops…
13 February 2018 Industry challenges pose opportunities for independent agronomy Innovations in product developments and technology alongside access to extensive technical trials provides independent crop…
13 February 2018 App for mobile phones and tablets launched by Life Scientific provides latest product information and news. The app which has just been launched by the premium off-patent crop protection company, allows…
12 February 2018 New era for disease control as SDHI fungicide gains British acceptance on malting barley for brewing and distilling British growers of malting barley for brewing and distilling will be able to use the…
12 February 2018 Another blow to fungal infection For the first time, researchers have isolated a natural resistance gene to Septoria, Europe’s most…
9 February 2018 Take-all tackled by AHDB-funded studentship Much more is now known about the fungus behind the soil-borne disease ‘take-all’, including fungal…
9 February 2018 Forward OSR crops will need careful management Oilseed rape crops across the UK are generally leafier than usual and many will require…
8 February 2018 Committee chair calls for govt to reverse brexit chemical plans The chair of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has called on the government…