Tackle mildew early in high risk cereal crops this spring
Where active powdery mildew is present in susceptible cereal crops, growers are advised to include…
Browsing: Crop Protection
Farm consultant wins first Brian Chambers Award
Jack Buckingham, a trainee farm consultant from Devon-based Creedy Associates, has been presented with the…
Top up your BASIS points before 1 June
There are just three months left for BASIS Professional Register members to collect their allocated…
Trial plots point to better Ramularia reduction from earlier fungicide spray
New results from trials suggest barley growers looking to boost control of the growing problem…
Extended shelf life for biological control agent
Over the last few years BASF has invested heavily in their biological nematode factory in…
Oilseed rape overview
Current spring-like weather means decisions have to be made regarding oilseed rape agronomy. An overview…
Herbicide reboot may be needed if spraying with hard water
Farmers destroying weed-infested stubbles or old grassland prior to planting spring crops, including maize, may…
Trials look at cost-effective spring weed control
A Nottinghamshire farm is hosting field scale trials looking at cost-effective options for spring weed…
Keep annual meadow-grass under control
Most winter wheat crops received a timely dose of residual herbicides in autumn, but where…
Bean seed fly
The bean seed fly affects around 40 plant host species and is an important pest of peas,…