Top Oxford plant scientist calls for bold Government action on crop genetic research
Faced with an urgent need to drive improvements in the productivity, resilience and climate impact…
Browsing: Agronomy
Patience needed to stop soils slumping
Over-cultivating seedbeds, or cultivating them too soon after harvest, risks damaging soil structure and impairing…
Controlling the extent of bracken
The authorities have granted a further approval to use Asulam to control bracken during the…
‘Foundation of Food’ – new report sets out importance of soil in food production
Investing in the health of the nation’s soil is a key cornerstone to help the…
Two sides of the country, two sides to the harvest story
Crops across the UK are looking good at the beginning of harvest, but there is…
Straw – to sell or incorporate – that is the question
The value of straw either for power stations, or traditional forage and bedding markets remains…
Sencrop works with BBRO to develop agronomic indicator for Cercospora
Sencrop has worked with the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) to develop an agronomic indicator…
Global wheat production can be doubled, say scientists
A first-of-its-kind analysis of the untapped genetic potential of wheat shows global yields are only…
Controlling grass weeds in reduced tillage systems
By Zach Reilly, senior consultant, SAC Consulting Grass weeds can soon become problematic under reduced…
Research suggests hybrid barley could help growers respond to fertiliser costs and other challenges
As farmers look to make savings on high fertiliser costs, new independent research has shown…