BYDV risk for early sown cereals
With many growers stating their intention to drill winter cereals early this season, it raises…
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Crop reprogramming research gets underway
Farmers could soon apply microbes to crops to ‘reprogram’ them to be resistant against pests,…
Carbon nanodot technology to transform crop protection
CDotBio, a spin-off company from the University of Bristol, is offering a glimpse of what…
Pests threaten spring cereals
Spring cereal crops are at risk of gout fly and blossom midge warns Agrovista Its…
Research reveals diet alterations could boost biopesticide efficacy
Changes to a pest’s diet could slow the evolution of resistance to biopesticides, according to…
Partners needed to support wireworm control project
Groundbreaking findings from Fera Science’s research project, Enigma I – Wireworm IPM, are now driving…
Cameras reveal OSR’s secret allies
In-field cameras have uncovered unexpected predators of two major oilseed rape pests, potentially aiding control…
NIAB to lead CSFB collaboration
A new nationwide initiative to assess cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) larvae levels in oilseed…
Soil conditioner helps check CSFB damage
A soil conditioner has been shown to improve the ability of OSR plants to withstand…
Heightened BYDV risk to early drilled cereals
Following the wet autumn of 2023, the temptation to drill winter cereals early is obvious…