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Cereal virus symptoms strike
Picture: Stephen Williams inspecting BYDV infection Caption: Syngenta field trialist Stephen Williams inspects this season's early BYDV damage in…
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Grow quality wheats - say leading merchant and UK miller
’Grow quality wheat’s and we will buy them.’ That was the clear message from Banks Cargill Seeds Director Charlie Whitmarsh, and RHM’s senior wheat…
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Winter Wheat - Effective disease control despite resistance
Achieving high levels of disease control and maintaining margins despite fungicide resistance is vital for all growers. The HGCA 'Wheat disease…
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First outbreak of potato ring rot contained
Tracing and testing work associated with the potato stocks at the farm in Wales, where an outbreak of potato ring rot was detected has confirmed that…
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New Fungicide choice for spring barley growers
Picture: Bravo 500 - now approved against spotting in barley Bravo for barley growers as fungicide gets official approval against spotting 16…
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Mildew fungicide flexity offers bonus of useful reduction of eyespot
This season, cereal growers in the UK are to be the first in the world to benefit from a new, powdery Mildew fungicide with a unique mode of action…
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National List reforms will cut variety testing costs by a third, says BSPB
New arrangements for National Listing of crop varieties, now confirmed by DEFRA, will help strengthen the relevance and effectiveness of variety…
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New maize guide offers farmers view points
A new forage maize growing guide based on UK farmer experiences across a spectrum of crop management topics has been published by British Seed Houses…
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WHEAT growers may be better off seizing any spray opportunities they can to tackle serious black-grass problems
Picture: Earlier black-grass removal may be preferable to risking spraying being delayed until spring, says Alison Bosher of Syngenta Don't wait too…
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Potato quality charter aiming to boost returns
POTATO merchants and growers that supply the fish and chip shop sector should contact the British Potato Marketing Association (BPMA) for information…
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