Opinion: Resistance in crops doesn't wait and neither can we

Delegates at Groundswell heard about the current resistance issues within plant protection products with an unclear future path besides responsible use

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
clock • 2 min read
Opinion: Resistance in crops doesn't wait and neither can we

Resistance is rapidly becoming one of the greatest threats to the future of UK arable farming. While weather and volatile markets often dominate the headlines, the increasing resistance of weeds, diseases...

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