19 March 2015 New lab will help speed wheat breeding progress As part of its continued development and expansion, KWS UK has opened a new £0.5m…
17 March 2015 Europe-wide research finds coexistence of GM and non-GM products is possible Freedom of choice between genetically modified (GM) and non-GM products is a central goal of…
9 March 2015 Bayer pollen beetle bulletin no. 1 Bayer Pollen Beetle Predictor is showing that pollen beetle migration has now begun in the…
5 March 2015 Increasingly diverse UK cereal rust populations need close monitoring: UKCPVS Studies of cereal pathogen populations in the UK have shown rusts are becoming increasingly diverse…
3 March 2015 Improving measurement of Soil Nitrogen Supply boosts profitability Accurately determining Soil Nitrogen Supply (SNS) this spring could enable Nitrogen (N) applications on crops…
27 February 2015 Know your plant density to control pollen beetle, says HGCA Knowing your oilseed rape plant population density is crucial for making pollen beetle control decisions,…
25 February 2015 CPA welcomes Liz Truss’s support for proportionate approach on pesticides The Crop Protection Association (CPA) has welcomed the UK Environment Secretary’s support for a science-based…
23 February 2015 Potato growers urged to switch to the better metaldehyde pellets for effective slug control Potato growers fearful that slug control may be compromised following the loss of methiocarb baits…
6 February 2015 Trade body move provides fresh assurance on pest control A move to promote professional standards within the pest control sector has been hailed as…
28 January 2015 New targets for engineering disease resistance in crops Scientists at The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich (UK) have discovered a new way to manipulate…