Controlling tier two weeds
As well as the constant battle to control the more prevalent weeds such as black-grass, ryegrass and annual meadow grass, arable growers also need...
Beating brome with a barrage of herbicide actives
With brome infestations becoming more widespread, and ALS resistance confirmed in UK populations, cereal growers will need to use an array of...
Combat cereal weeds with class-leading pendimethalin
As grassweeds and broad-leaved weeds become more prevalent and harder to control (in part due to increased levels of resistance to many of the...
MAVRIK®: the safer way to control grain aphids
With temperatures rising across the UK, so too is the threat posed to cereal crops by pests such as grain aphids. The Rothamsted insect survey is...
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 disease control at T3 with prothioconazole
With unsettled weather continuing to favour disease development, attention turns to protecting the ear. As such, the T3 fungicide timing will be...
Latest trials data reinforces folpet benefits in cereal disease control
Including the multi-site fungicide ARIZONA (500g/l folpet) in combination with single site active ingredients provides an uplift in wheat and...
Perfect storm warning for BYDV infections in spring barley
The mild and wet conditions which have dominated the first few months of the year could culminate in a perfect storm for BYDV (barley yellow dwarf...
Harvest Predictions 2024 - North East England
There’s certainly more black-grass present this season compared to previous years, largely due to the season’s tricky conditions which have also...
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...