Viruses and aphids that help crops? University scientists think it may be possible
Iowa State University scientists are imagining a future in which viruses and could be used…
Browsing: Agronomy
Take Full Advantage Of Golden Autumn Grassweed Control Opportunity
Wheat growers should take full advantage of the golden opportunity they have to control black-grass,…
Bumblebees at risk from Neonics says new report
Bumblebees are less able to start colonies when exposed to a common neonicotinoid pesticide, according…
Soil health must drive subsoiling and cultivation decisions
Routine subsoiling could have a detrimental effect on long-term soil structure, so growers must ensure…
Funding secured for five year strategic programme at Rothamsted
Rothamsted Research has secured government funding to kick-start its new five-year strategic programme, Smart Crop Protection,…
Soil health: What is it, and how can it be measured and improved?
Soils support and sustain our crops. They are, quite frankly, miraculous. But being complex, they…
New mating disruption technique offers hope for Tuta absoluta control
A synthetic sex pheromone that confuses male Tuta absoluta moths so they can’t find females to mate…
Syngenta Half-Price offer on 90% drift reducing nozzles
Pre-emergence herbicide application using 90% drift reducing nozzle technology can deliver significantly better Black-grass control,…
Low, Slow, Get Covered with Pre-Em Applications
Pre-emergence herbicides are the mainstay of autumn grassweed control programmes. New trials have shown how…
UK Expert Committee on Pesticides recruiting new members
The UK Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) provides independent, impartial advice to the government on…