New crop research centre to reduce food waste in veg and fresh produce sectors
A new research centre dedicated to reducing crop and food waste and improving resource use…
Browsing: Vegetables
Pumpkin patch success for Stirlingshire farming family
A Stirlingshire farming family have hatched a “pick your own pumpkin” diversification idea which has…
Environment Agency advice on the use of metaldehyde
The Environment Agency is calling on growers to think ‘soil, slope and stream’ when they…
New Reflect gives green light for higher yields
A new carrot fungicide from Syngenta, Reflect, has proven to enhance green leaf tops, provide…
Flexibility for the control of nematodes in allium species
Growers of bulb onions, garlic, leeks and shallots now have the flexibility to use an…
Revised Red Tractor produce protocols get thumbs up
Managing a profitable and sustainable business which continues to meet customer requirements is vitally important…
Increase in oilseed rape has led to increase in Light Leaf spot in brassicas
The more oilseed rape in the ground, the more Light Leaf spot is found in…
AHDB Horticulture announces industry leading soils programme
Following a funded-study aimed at identifying gaps in horticultural soils knowledge, a comprehensive ‘industry leading’…
Copa-Cogeca call for support for EU fruit and veg producers hit by Russian ban
Copa and Cogeca sent a letter to the EU Commission this week calling for support…
New Certis biopesticide available for whitefly control
Botanigard a biopesticide from Certis, containing the fungus Beauveria bassiana, has been granted CRD approval…