John Innes Centre scientists remove reliance on seasonality in new line of broccoli – potentially doubling crop production
Scientists at the John Innes Centre (JIC) are developing a new line of fast-growing sprouting…
Browsing: Crops
Capitalise on early fungicide to stay ahead of disease
Cereal growers have an ideal opportunity to use early fungicide applications to capitalise on comparatively…
Secretary of State for Scotland highlights importance of exports at Fruit Logistica
On a visit to AHDB Exports stand at the international food trade show Fruit Logistica…
Mechanising the future of apple growing
Adopting fruit-wall orchards instead of traditional orchard systems, could make mechanising pruning of apple trees…
Spring bean variety choice this year offers yield, agronomic improvements
The choice of improved spring bean varieties available to growers this year is a reflection…
Liberator available for spring wheat control
This spring, arable farmers have the option to use Liberator (flufenacet + diflufenican) in spring…
Copa and Cogeca Hops Working Party Chairman confirms excellent EU harvest
Chairman of Copa and Cogecas’ Hops Working Party Bernard Ingwiller has confirmed in Brussels a…
Food for thought at Cornish Potato Day
Jeremy Oatey hosted this year’s Cornish Potato Day at his Hay Farm Dairy, Torpoint, as…
Measure oilseed rape crop canopies to optimise yield potential
Oilseed rape growers and agronomists are being urged to assess their crops over the next…
Biorationals deliver nematode control in carrots and parsnips
As industry calls for more alternative nematode control options in carrot and parsnip crops, results…