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Barley trials show straw yield may not be linked to length
Spring barley growers using straw length or height as a guide to varieties that will give them the greatest straw yield may not be using the best…
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Seed can hide invisible threat
The risks of planting untreated seed that appears healthy but that harbours disease-causing organisms – invisible to the naked eye – was demonstrated…
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Blight adapted to pose heightened risk
A new form of potato blight widely found in Europe (namely the A2 mating type) could become established in the UK according to a leading potato…
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Winning the challenge of profitable pea agronomy
Quality and quantity paid off for agronomists competing in the PGRO Pea Crop Challenge this year, with the wining team of pea specialists from…
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Finding of potato brown rot
Potato brown rot has been found in potatoes of the variety Lady Rosetta. The potatoes were grown in Nottinghamshire and were sampled by the Plant…
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Princess still a winner after 25 years
Princess has shown that even after 25 years, it is still the variety to beat when it comes to achieving maximum returns, by beating all-comers in…
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Arable farmers future focus
Risk management, harnessing technology and green fuels of the future will be among the themes debated by farmers next week with NFU deputy president…
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Watch for rots as potato stores fill
Potato growers have been warned to be on the look-out for rotting tubers appearing soon after stores are loaded. Localised heavy showers have led to…
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Maize maturity out of synch
In many cases this season maize cobs have matured well in advance of the stem and leaves, producing a much greener plant at harvest and generally…
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High Autumn cleavers population needs controlling
Control the exceptionally high autumn cleavers population in cereals or suffer poor growth next spring, warns Dow AgroSciences. A warm, wet autumn…
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