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Signum lowers levels of storage problems in carrots
The use of Signum in a programme has been shown to reduce the levels of both major and minor storage diseases in carrots. With Sclerotinia being a…
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Sugar beet crops reap rewards of green leaf retention
Sugar beet growers who made two fungicide applications over the summer could be set to reap the rewards this year, according to Syngenta Technical…
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Avoid cereals being eaten from within
Early sowing of cereal crops and reduced seed rates have both increased the risk of Gout Fly attack this autumn. Fortunately, growers now have an…
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Leek growers aim for greener Top class production
Leek growers can now use Amistar Top to control disease, maximise green leaf and enhance crop quality this season. With late season disease…
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Time to consider applying Fazor in root crops
Root growers are reminded that the time for applying Fazor (maleic hydrazide) to carrots and parsnips to suppress re-growth and to help maintain…
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Combinable crops group looks at farmers potential future role
"One of the biggest potential future roles for many farmers in Wales is to help deliver the Assembly Government's sustainability agenda and mitigate…
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Zebedee springs into action with outstanding performance
Seed crops of new winter wheat, Zebedee have been harvested with results confirming the yield and quality data in this year's HGCA trials. Adrian…
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Demand for zebedee booted by miller acceptance
New winter wheat Zebedee has come up trumps this season for both growers and millers as good harvest results for growers are matched at mills…
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Pre-flail Reglone speeds potato desiccation
Picture: Eric Anderson of Scottish Agronomy An application of Reglone a week before planned flail operations will significantly increase the speed of…
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Latest Nexera oilseed crop variety gives outstanding field performance
Yields of the new high oleic, low linoleic (HOLL) spring oilseed rape variety Nex 170, grown for the first time in the UK this year, have surpassed…
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