The 2019 pulse harvest was significantly better than 2018
With harvest now complete, I am pleased to say that my statement in the…
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PGRO announce new 2020 field bean and combining pea Recommended Lists
Stephen Belcher, PGRO principal technical officer, announced the new 2020 PGRO Recommended Lists for combining…
New crop diversification cluster will promote diversification of European agriculture
A ‘crop diversification cluster’ has been set up whereby partner organisations from countries across the…
Break bruchid egg laying cycle
Bean growers have a better chance to control bruchid beetle this season, but may need…
Early pea & bean pests / post-emergence herbicides
Damage to legume crops from pea and bean weevil and field thrips has been reported in…
Standing up for peas this spring
Between 50% and 75% of combining peas are now drilled, depending on where in the…
Pulses UK elects new president and vice-president
Lewis Cottey was elected President of Pulses UK (formerly BEPA) at the organisation’s Annual Meeting…
Growing beans for a protein premium
Staffordshire based Rob Atkin, is one of the farmers who has signed up for the…
Up to date PGRO fact sheets for spring beans, combining peas, AHDB recommended oilseed rape varieties now available
Updated fact sheets on the PGRO Recommended varieties of spring beans, combining peas and AHDB…
Bean seed fly
The bean seed fly affects around 40 plant host species and is an important pest of peas,…