
Powering up slug control: the importance of mould resistance
While commercial molluscicides are currently limited to just one active ingredient, ferric phosphate, not all slug pellets are created equally,...
Powering up slug control: pellet timing and baiting point density are critical
To maximise the efficacy of molluscicides, slug pellets should only be applied when pest populations have reached threshold, and only when weather...
Protecting OSR with pre-emergence herbicide applications
Pre-emergence herbicide applications are still the most effective way of getting weed control off to the best possible start in new oilseed rape...
Multiple herbicide actives needed to power up brome control
With brome infestations becoming more widespread, and ALS resistance confirmed in UK populations, cereal growers will need to use a selection of...
Post-emergence weed control in winter wheat
Where wheat drilling hasn’t been too badly hampered by the recent spell of exceptionally wet weather, many crops will have received a pre-...
ADAMA bolsters agronomy team with new appointments
ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd. has bolstered its agronomy team with the appointment of a new senior agronomy manager, a new regional...
Powering up ryegrass control
With ryegrass becoming increasingly problematic due to a developing herbicide resistance issue, growers will need to use cultural and chemical...
Powering up slug control… get ready for battle
With the dry weather which dominated the early summer months behind us and replaced by an ongoing period of less settled weather, our attention...
Slug control… choosing the most effective bait
While commercial molluscicides are currently limited to just one active ingredient, ferric phosphate, not all slug pellets are created equally,...
Pellet application… calibration is crucial
To ensure slug pellets are applied accurately and to achieve the optimum number of baiting points (40-50 pellets per m2), all spreading equipment...