
Growers brace for disease with extra fungicide options
HIGH crop disease pressure in various agriculture regions last year has many growers on high alert this cropping season.
Brassica veggie growers targeting improved pest control, yields, quality
IN the heart of brassica growing country in the Werribee region of Victoria, diamondback (DBM) moth is a pest you simply cannot take your eye off...
Powerful tank mix partner improving broadleaf weed control
HERBICIDE tank mix partners designed to boost control of treatments against weeds are becoming a stronger option for many growers to help manage...
Croppers ready for disease with better fungicide arsenal
HAVING another weapon in the arsenal against crop disease that already is proven in battle provides strong confidence to growers facing another...
Local trials guiding most effective fungicide decisions in SA
THE power of local research trials to assist crop management decisions is well recognised and has become a key tool for the team at Growers...
Latest almond fungicides show strength amid product restrictions
WIDER restrictions on the use of some traditional fungicides for almond growers in recent times is shining a light on newer fungicides that also...
New fungicides answer grower wish list
THE launch of two new, exciting fungicides for use in canola and cereal crops during the 2021 broadacre cropping season is set to tick a lot of...
ADAMA enters final trial stages with new disease prediction tool
Leading global crop protection company ADAMA, today announced it has signed a global partnership with Pessl Instruments.
Powerful, one-shot pest control in summer pulses
The ability for summer pulse growers to control a wider range of sucking and chewing pests using robust rates of a single insecticide containing a...
‘Old foes’ reappear with improved conditions
A few ‘old foes’ in the form of powdery mildew, net blotches in barley and stripe rust in wheat reappeared in 2020 alongside improved seasonal...