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...
Saddle Gall Midge Warning
Growers in hotspots known to be susceptible to saddle gall midge infestations should be on the lookout for the first emergences over the coming...
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,...
Wild oat control in cereals
Wild oats are one of the UK’s most competitive grassweeds, with just 1 plant/m2 capable of reducing cereal yields by as much as 1%.
Powering-Up sugar beet weed control
With sugar beet prices up significantly compared to last year – by as much as 50% where growers are willing to commit to producing a crop in 2023...
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...
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-...
Slug watch… getting ready for action
With Autumn on the horizon, our attention turns to minimising the impact that slug damage can have on young crops.
Pellet palatability promotes persistent performance
While commercial molluscicides are currently limited to just one active ingredient, ferric phosphate, not all slug pellets are created equally,...
Combatting seed weevils and diseases
With oilseed rape in flower and temperatures on the rise, seed weevils will soon begin to migrate into crops. If and when thresholds are...