Warm weather raises BYDV threat to high
Recent mild weather is resulting in reports of large flights of aphids which are rapidly…
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BYDV risk research for cereals funded
Virus-spreading aphids and the risk they pose to winter cereal crops are the subjects of…
Wheat bulb fly pressure stays low in 2018
It is one of the lowest-risk years for wheat bulb fly (WBF) since monitoring began,…
Potential Diquat ban challenges future harvest
Use of alternative herbicides was the main topic of discussion at the final AHDB Strategic…
Variable OSR growth creates autumn fungicide challenge
Early disease pressure in oilseed rape is much lower than last year due to dry…
Onset of wetter conditions raises threat of slug activity
The recent onset of wetter, more typically autumnal weather has led to an increased risk…
Certis launches new SlugWatch app
Certis is launching a new SlugWatch app this week to help agronomists and farmers assess…
Peach-potato aphid migration begins
The AHDB’s Aphid News’ latest bulletin reports that numbers of peach-potato aphids (Myzus persicae) have…
Target soil-borne pests directly with seed treatments
Effective use of seed treatments combined with cultural control methods, is the most efficient way…
The hottest summer for years…ArableAware episode three hits the podmosphere
Adama Agricultural Solutions UK has released the third episode of its crop protection podcast: aimed…