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…
Browsing: Agronomy
Biostimulants will help drought-affected crops
Arable crops are coming under increasing drought pressure, with many also suffering from micronutrient deficiencies,…
Extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period not granted
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has been unsuccessful in their bid to extend the withdrawal period…
New herbicide to help replace linuron
Bayer’s new herbicide Emerger (aclonifen) has been authorised for potatoes and gained EAMUs for carrots,…
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…
Biological control of slugs in strawberries
BASF Agriculture acquired Becker Underwood, the largest entomophagous nematode producer in the world, several years…
New herbicide option for outdoor sunflowers
The herbicide active substance ‘aclonifen’ is now authorised as ‘Emerger’ for use in outdoor sunflowers.…
International team decodes the durum wheat genome
— the new genome sequence will contribute to global food safety and security An international…
Remember to follow nematicide best practice this spring
Potato growers are being reminded to follow the best practice granular nematicide use protocol this…
Six wheat varieties with yellow rust at Real Results trial site
Six out of 32 wheat varieties at BASF’s Real Results trial farm at Stonham near…