Agronomy

A rapid detection test for light leaf spot in oilseed rape is the latest addition to Microgenetic’s SwiftDetect disease test portfolio.

As maincrop potatoes race through growth stages, the second article in our series following agronomists in the East and West, considers how to protect crops from blight and maximise yield potential.

Farmers are being reminded not to fall foul of new rules requiring the users of agrochemicals to register their details on a new Government database by June 22.

Chris joined Agrovista’s technical team in autumn 2019, providing field trials expertise, as well as technical insight into cereal crop management and agronomic customer support.

Latest results from Bayer’s rapid qPCR CropCheck testing, focusing on winter wheat leaves 4 to 2, show how important cultural strategies are in suppressing disease build up through the season.

Chris joined Agrovista’s technical team in autumn 2019, providing field trials expertise, as well as technical insight into cereal crop management and agronomic customer support.

Corteva Agriscience UK is investigating reported complaints of damage to some sprayer components when the tank mix being applied includes products containing Inatreq active. 

Potato planting this season has got off to a good start, with the dry conditions in some areas not expected to affect emergence.

Chris joined Agrovista’s technical team in autumn 2019, providing field trials expertise, as well as technical insight into cereal crop management and agronomic customer support.

After septoria came through the winter well, dry weather in March and the start of April checked it with very little infection recorded on leaves 5 and 4.