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…
Browsing: Agronomy
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…
Smooth flowing Allstar makes life easier
Rhizoctonia solani is a pathogen which causes yield sapping stem and stolon cankers and unsightly…
Red Baron onion wins NIAB Centenary Variety Cup
NIAB has awarded its Centenary Variety Cup to the red onion variety Red Baron, naming…
Technology could unlock British farmland’s full potential
Software may now enable British farmers and growers to unlock the full potential of their…
Data is king for successful biopesticide application
Tracking environmental conditions, such as humidity, temperature and light levels, is key to getting better…
First light leaf spot symptoms identified in oilseed rape crops
The first positive light leaf spot symptoms of the 2019/2020 season have been identified by…