29 April 2019 No economic benefit from ‘chasing’ fungicide resistant septoria Farmers should hold their nerve and not increase azole or SDHI dose in an attempt…
26 April 2019 Unexpected septoria levels in the winter wheat variety Cougar a ‘one-off’ Unexpected levels of septoria tritici infection reported on the winter wheat variety Cougar in 2015…
24 April 2019 Free tests and new guide tackle spread of resistant rats All professionals involved in rodent control have a role in tackling the spread of rats…
20 April 2019 Shield your yield by controlling tall weeds in sugar beet Sugar beet is a very uncompetitive, slow growing crop, particularly during the first eight weeks…
18 April 2019 Biostimulants will help drought-affected crops Arable crops are coming under increasing drought pressure, with many also suffering from micronutrient deficiencies,…
16 April 2019 Extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period not granted The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has been unsuccessful in their bid to extend the withdrawal period…
15 April 2019 New herbicide to help replace linuron Bayer’s new herbicide Emerger (aclonifen) has been authorised for potatoes and gained EAMUs for carrots,…
15 April 2019 New name and new models for familiar tractor range Chinese-built Foton tractors, aimed at users such as smallholdings, dairy units, sportsturf managers, horse yards…
12 April 2019 Biological control of slugs in strawberries BASF Agriculture acquired Becker Underwood, the largest entomophagous nematode producer in the world, several years…
12 April 2019 New herbicide option for outdoor sunflowers The herbicide active substance ‘aclonifen’ is now authorised as ‘Emerger’ for use in outdoor sunflowers.…