Exeter researchers discover a novel chemistry to protect our crops from fungal disease
A consortium of researchers from the University of Exeter, led by Professor Gero Steinberg, combined their…
Browsing: Agronomy
Final chance for post-em herbicides in wheat
Field conditions are improving in many parts of the country with longer, warmer days giving…
Check for early leaf emergence in late drilled wheat
As late drilled winter wheat crops pick up with warmer weather, plants could hit early…
Addressing the challenges of the 2020 season
Soils, integrated pest management and technology were the focus of discussions at the Hutchinsons West…
Spring into action with Sorrento: A helping hand for post-emergence herbicides
Following months of heavy rain, many winter crops sown last autumn missed their usual pre-emergence…
Cover crops offer opportunity to repair damaged soils
Establishing a cover crop to help restructure soils may be a better option this year…
Growers must now prioritise easy uptake nitrogen
Getting much needed Nitrogen into crops in a form they can readily take-up is the…
Soil nitrogen testing essential for spring crops this year
Growers planning on drilling spring crops and maize should use the next few weeks to…
Risk-based sclerotinia sprays are good for the bottom line
Information on oilseed rape (OSR) growth stage, sclerotinia pressure and weather-based infection risk can help…
Could adjuvants make the difference in weed control this Spring
After the worst Autumn/Winter for farming in living memory, Spring 2020 will see a significant…