Variety resistance stops race change challenges in spinach
Varietal resistance to spinach downy mildew is now one of the most important selection criteria…
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Are biostimulants worth the hype?
The biostimulant market has exploded in recent years, offering an answer to reduced chemical inputs…
B-hive develops UK’s first potato protein extraction process
Agritech R&D business B-Hive Innovations is leading the way in crop valorisation after developing a new process that will extract food-grade functional protein from potatoes. …
Trials look to boost natural scab defences
Controlling scab in apple orchards is becoming increasingly challenging as chemical options become more restricted,…
North East crop expert wins prestigious award
A North East crop researcher and trainee agronomist has scooped a prestigious award for her…
xarvio™’s feature list is growing
Spring barley added to list of crop types available with enhanced features such as disease…
Insecticide gets emergency authorisation for sugar beet
HSE has issued an emergency authorisation (EA) for the use of InSyst (acetamiprid) on sugar…
Another unusual Spring for Scottish growers
By Donald Paterson, Agronomist at farmer co-op, Scottish Agronomy Following an exceptionally dry Spring in…
Septoria warning as high levels of latent disease is found in plant samples
Septoria pressure in UK wheat crops is expected to build in the coming weeks as…
Kinto® Plus, the new BASF seed treatment for winter cereals, is available for use this autumn.
Kinto® Plus, a new generation seed treatment from BASF for use on all winter cereals…