Following prolonged wet weather, field bean crops are at risk of chocolate spot. Latest reports from the PGRO have highlighted the high incidence of chocolate spot (Botrytis fabae) and the ongoing need for urgent action. Early applications of fungicide may be needed to prevent further development, it advises. The PGRO warns that the effects of failing to control early chocolate spot infections can be devastating. It advises growers and agronomists to check crops as a priority, especially on the underside of leaves, where leaf spots may be more prevalent. “Every rain event risks further spreading spores onto new growth,” warns…