Biostimulants will help drought-affected crops
Arable crops are coming under increasing drought pressure, with many also suffering from micronutrient deficiencies,…
Browsing: Crops
Oilseed rape crops provide challenging decisions for growers.
Oilseed rape crops continue to be a mixed bag, with some promising crops and some…
New Miscanthus variety launching at Cereals
A new rhizome-based Miscanthus variety named ‘Athena’ is being launched to farmers at Cereals 2019.…
#Beet150 winners announced
The #Beet150 competition offered the chance for two growers to travel to Chile, a country…
New herbicide to help replace linuron
Bayer’s new herbicide Emerger (aclonifen) has been authorised for potatoes and gained EAMUs for carrots,…
Biological control of slugs in strawberries
BASF Agriculture acquired Becker Underwood, the largest entomophagous nematode producer in the world, several years…
New herbicide option for outdoor sunflowers
The herbicide active substance ‘aclonifen’ is now authorised as ‘Emerger’ for use in outdoor sunflowers.…
A critical time for action against light leaf spot
Flowering sprays are the last opportunity to prevent light leaf spot infections spreading onto oilseed…
Seven new Monitor Farms bring whole-farm approach
The seven new AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Monitor Farm hosts appointed in England this year…
New sector board members join AHDB Potatoes
This month saw three new additions to the AHDB Potatoes board: Aberdeenshire-based grower Jim Cargill;…