Promising signs from SLIMERS project
Farmers and scientists involved in the SLIMERS (Strategies Leading to Improved Management and Enhanced Resilience…
Browsing: Pest Control
Agronomists turn to silicon for sustainable CSFB solution
Cabbage stem flea beetle attacks on oilseed rape, could be mitigated by applying silicon, two…
Factor in risks for early drilled wheat
Winter wheat growers considering planting early this autumn must be aware of potential downsides and…
Soil conditioner helps check CSFB damage
A soil conditioner has been shown to improve the ability of OSR plants to withstand…
Bio-adjuvant boosts insecticide performance
Adding Pangaea Biosciences’ Booster has shown improved insecticide performance in Czech and Polish oilseed rape…
Cultivations critical to support slug control
CCC Ltd independent agronomist Peter Cowlrick says with this season’s slug threat growers need to…
MagicTrap network to provide real-time CSFB data
A nationwide network of digital yellow water traps is set to provide vital information on…
Drilling dates and companion crops can combat CSFB
With no magic bullet against cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB), could adjusting drilling date and…
Rothamsted creates beneficial carabid beetle guide
There are 30 species of beneficial carabid beetles in the UK, each with a particular…
Broad-spectrum viral resistance as Syngenta advances trait technology
SY Kestrel is the first variety to hit UK shores with Syngenta’s new Hyvido Neo…