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Aphid pests forecast to fly earlier than average this spring
Aphid pests of brassica, cereals and potatoes are forecast to fly two to three weeks earlier than average this spring, according to the AHDB Aphid…
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Calls for measures to prevent black spot disease in citrus fruits coming into EU
Copa and Cogeca call for EU measures to be stepped up to prevent black spot disease in citrus fruit coming into the EU after over 100 cases detected…
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AHDB Potatoes turns to top food bloggers to boost consumption
Consumers are exposed to a constant stream of messages, day and night, and as they start to ‘switch off’ from professional advice – particularly when…
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£2m investment in plant science to help scientists tackle pests and diseases
Two new projects have received a share of £2M for research to help combat threats to trees and plants as part of the Tree Health and Plant…
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EU delays vote on herbicide glyphosate after member states rebel
A vote on the future of the world's most widely used herbicide glyphosate has been postponed after several EU member states said they would vote…
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Protect roots for rapid potato emergence
An increasing incidence of nematodes in potato field soils risks rising levels of Rhizoctonia infection hitting emerging crops, and affecting plants…
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NFU responds to Boris Johnson's comments on CAP
The EU is the largest importer of agricultural products from develop countries, said Gail Soutar, NFU Chief Economics and International Affairs…
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'Lucerne should be considered a major asset by UK livestock farmers'
Lucerne should be considered a major asset by UK livestock farmers, according to French plant breeder Jérôme Vasseur, as the crop offers a source of…
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Stronger roots: Launch of first Scottish Plant Health Strategy
Green-fingered Scots are being urged to do the right thing when it comes to sourcing plants, with the publication of the first national plant health…
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Using grass growth regulators to up performance
Grass growth regulators based on naturally occurring plant hormones, gibberellic acids such as SmartGrass could provide farmers with an early season…
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