Improved OSR resistance
Genetic improvements to OSR varieties bring improved resistance to phoma, light lead spot and verticillium.…
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Endophyte bacteria seed treatment brings N fixing opportunity to crop establishment decisions
Decisions taken in readiness for planting this autumn’s wheat and barley crops should be about…
Plant health elicitor demonstrates its capabilities on barley in high disease pressure.
This season has been a tough test for barley disease control programmes. The wet weather…
New pulse herbicide options are on the horizon to replenish a diminishing list
Despite ever-increasing calls for more homegrown protein to replace imported soya in the food chain,…
Early OSR drillers should be braced for high slug pressure
Wet weather over the past month has provided good conditions for oilseed rape establishment, but…
PGRO launches new podcast for pea and bean growers
The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has launched a new podcast designed targeted at…
New seed treatment increases the speed and percentage of emergence for pulses
Since the withdrawal of Wakil XL in 2021, pulse growers have been searching for new…
Beware Cercospora risk in sugar beet
Darryl Shailes, root products technical manager with crop production specialist Hutchinsons, highlights why Cercospora is…
Paul O’Hora appointed to Yara
Yara UK have appointed Paul O’Hora, as senior project portfolio manager-OMF. As part of his…
Preparation for autumn planting is vital
It can be hard to look past harvest to autumn planting but preparation is key.…