14 December 2016 AHDB reviews management options to control free-living nematodes A review into both UK and overseas research suggests alternative ways to control free living…
14 December 2016 Running field drains prompt OSR herbicides advice As field drains start to run after recent rain, oilseed rape growers and spraying contractors…
14 December 2016 Poor Scottish cereal harvest confirmed Scotland’s 2016 cereal harvest is estimated to have fallen 11 per cent on 2015. Scottish…
13 December 2016 Ascra Xpro will deliver the best yields and returns for growers A new wheat flag leaf fungicide promises growers the biggest yields, increased profitability over competitor…
13 December 2016 Forming a second line of plant defence – capturing disease-resistant DNA Scientists have developed a new improved method for capturing longer DNA fragments, doubling the size…
13 December 2016 Professional standards needed for use of treated seed on farm – AIC A qualification, akin to that for sprayer operators, is needed to promote standards and best…
13 December 2016 Can sub-Saharan Africa meet its future cereal food requirement? Sub-Saharan Africa will need to transform and intensify crop production to avoid over-reliance on imports…
9 December 2016 Lynx tops new PGRO spring bean Recommended List Lynx spring bean from breeders LS Plant Breeding Ltd (LSPB) is the highest yielding variety…
9 December 2016 Testing & analysis: 7 top tips for improving productivity Going ‘beyond the basics’ with better use of testing and data analysis can directly improve…
9 December 2016 PGRO 2017 Recommended Lists for combining peas and spring and winter beans are announced Stephen Belcher, PGRO Principal Technical Officer, comments on the 2015/16 trials season and on the…