24 April 2018 New chemical approvals provide opportunity for soya beans Controlling pests and diseases in soya beans will now be much easier with the approval…
24 April 2018 The good, the bad and their fortuitous differences Researchers have exposed weak spots in a fungal pathogen that wrecks crops by comparing it…
23 April 2018 Eyespot Spotted Where Not Expected Eyespot could be lurking in the base of crops growers are being warned. The combination…
23 April 2018 Options for reducing farm ammonia emissions as levels rise A recent article in The Guardian reported a 3.2% rise in ammonia emissions between 2015-2016, following…
19 April 2018 Stay alert for disease pressure in cereal crops Although cereal crops are behind the curve this season, it’s important to continue to monitor…
12 April 2018 Mounting concerns about SDHI resistance combined with an unpredictable disease outlook are putting wheat fungicide strategies under closer scrutiny this spring, leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons says. SDHIs have become a cornerstone of many T1 and T2 programmes over recent years, but…
12 April 2018 Nanoparticles present sustainable way to grow food crops Scientists are working diligently now to prepare for the expected increase in global population —…
12 April 2018 A vaccine for edible plants? A new plant protection method on the horizon What is double-stranded RNA? RNA or ribonucleic acid is a molecule essential for cell function.…
11 April 2018 Twin OSR flowering sprays needed to beat high disease risk Oilseed rape in many northern areas is expected to be at very high risk from…
11 April 2018 Look beyond the can to maximise wild oat control Growers should adopt an integrated approach to wild oat control this spring, with chemical and…