Major potato pest eradicated
Following extensive operational investigative work and surveillance, Defra has announced the Colorado beetle has been…
Browsing: Crop Protection
Study reveals differing actions of Group 15 herbicides
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have discovered that three widely used pre-em herbicides – flufenacet, EPTC,…
Solar-powered bird scarer added to the Portek range
Portek Ltd has introduced a solar-powered bird-scarer designed to mimic a life-sized owl, with natural…
CRD eases isoflucypram co-form restrictions
The Health and Safety Executive’s Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has lifted the restrictions on the…
Novel IPM programme shortlisted for industry award
One of the largest integrated pest management (IPM) platforms ever established in the UK is…
Amazone and Claas launch AI-based dock solution
Claas and Amazone have combined to develop Weed Detector, which enables effective, pinpoint dock control…
OSR at risk of combined disease threats
As well as the threat from phoma, Oilseed rape growers are being urged to watch…
Bayer launches new Iblon co-form
Bayer has received regulatory authorisation for Jessico Fusion, the first co-formulation of isoflucypram (Iblon) and…
Don’t miss out on silicon biostimulants benefits growers advised
Orion Future Technologies agronomist Mike Stoker says confusion over silicon use as part of the…
CSFB collaboration to fine-tune control strategies
A collaborative AHDB-led research project hopes to offer more insight into cabbage stem flea beetle…