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Production advantages with low biomass varieties
Low biomass oilseed rape varieties such as Astrid have continued to perform well on John Barrett’s farms in East Anglia, but he is particularly…
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BlightCAST sees high risk for emerging potatoes
Potato crops are set to be hit by a high blight risk early next week, according to forecasts on the Syngenta BlightCAST website. Parts of Yorkshire…
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Short rotations and longer flowering mean high risk for Sclerotinia
Jim Rennie, Technical Director for CSC, is advising growers in Scotland and Northern England to take action against Sclerotinia and to use a…
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Cobra strikes against slugs
In the shadow of further restrictions on slug pellets containing metaldehyde, Interfarm UK are reminding growers of the effective and less risky…
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Pollination in top fruit can be enhanced
Field trials have proven that the process of pollination in top fruit can be enhanced through the use of a novel pheromone-based product, Pollinus…
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Spruzit packaging given a shake up
Broad spectrum insecticide Spruzit, active against biting and sucking pests in edible and non-edible crops, will soon be available in two new pack…
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BCPC opposes arbitrary pesticide reduction targets
BCPC has issued a comprehensive response to Defra’s recent Consultation on the implementation of EU pesticides legislation, highlighting some 40 key…
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Controlling the spread of light-brown apple moth
Blueberry growers need to keep an eye out for light-brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as populations continue to spread unchecked. The warning…
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Electis – Top Rating for Alternaria in potatoes
The blight fungicide Electis, which contains zoxamide® and mancozeb, has one of the highest ratings for the control of Alternaria or early blight in…
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Multi-site disease control with nutritional benefits for winter wheat
This year at T1 timing the foliar disease risks are not just Septoria, but also yellow rust and in some cases, mildew. The T1 fungicide treatment in…
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