NIAB expands cereal entomology research with new appointment
NIAB has appointed Dr Gia Aradottir to lead its emerging cereal entomology research programme. Dr…
Browsing: Agronomy
Untapped genetic potential means wheat yields only 60% of what they could be, shows study
European wheat harvests could be increased by more than 5 tonnes a hectare according to…
Nutrition vital in light of soil conditions
With current water-logged and cold soil conditions potentially limiting nutrient availability, growers are being urged…
“Evidence-based approach to crop nutrition is key” at CropTec
Using individual farm data is a vital part of accurate and profitable decision-making on farm,…
Agronomy for Christmas trees important
Providing healthy Christmas trees to households for more than 20 years means that Martin Kempster’s…
Boulby hits production target and heads for the million
As it approaches the end of the first full year since becoming the world’s first…
Winning projects announced to tackle key pests and diseases
A new diagnostic test to identify an emerging pest threat in the UK is one…
Student using tracking microchips to test ‘homing instinct’ in slugs
Can slugs really home in on their favourite garden or is it just a myth?…
Nematicide Stewardship Programme wins National Potato Industry Award
The Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) has been recognised with an environmental award at the first…
Origin of deadly wheat pathogen discovered by academic partnership
The origin of a deadly wheat pathogen which threatens a vital global food source has…