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More aphids threaten virus spread in seed potatoes
Potato growers need to be on the lookout for a wider range of aphid species to avoid spread of virus in seed crops this season, warns SAC…
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Extra yield from Filan, with or without disease
The late season oilseed rape fungicide Filan has been shown to produce an average extra yield of 0.25 t/ha even in the absence of disease and will be…
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Compass points towards cost-effective disease protection
As late season diseases in oilseed rape start to develop and require treatment, some growers are pointing towards the fungicide Compass for…
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Blight resistance - top of mind for potato growers
A robust approach to potato blight control that alternates the best chemistry throughout the programme, not just for the sake of efficacy but also…
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Basagran SG - a rare but valuable post-emergence option for pulses
With the increased area for beans in the ground plus fewer pulse herbicides now available due to registration issues, there could well be more crops…
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Es Alienor proving to be an ideal rape variety for the North (as well as the South)
The conventional low biomass winter oilseed rape variety Es Alienor is proving to be an excellent variety for the North of England and Scotland (as…
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Two spray programme required for Sclerotinia in Scotland
Where Sclerotinia is a severe problem year after year, a two-spray fungicide programme is the way to minimise its impact on rape yields, according to…
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Dithane is different from other mancozebs
Even in a high pressure year like last year with more aggressive blight and exceptionally high blight pressure, the multi-site blight fungicide…
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Govt Plans Mass Production of Rice
Ebonyi State government yesterday said it will embark on commercial rice farming, starting from this year's planting season. This is in line with the…
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India's Rains to Sustain Wheat, Rice, Easing Shortage
India's annual monsoon rains will likely be sufficient this year for farmers to plant rice, wheat and oilseeds, helping the government head off a…
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