Agronomy

There are many drivers of abiotic stress, which makes crops vulnerable to disease. Some, such as flooding or drought, cannot be controlled, but others can.

Milder weather in January and February has put beet crops at a greater risk of contracting virus yellows disease this season.

With spring around the corner, growers are being warned to act early to stop yellow rust from taking hold.

Enhancing soil health and structure not only benefits crop growth, but it also has the potential to improve water quality.

An early opportunity to drill spring crops in February has been presented to farmers due to a mild and dry winter with ‘unprecedented’ ground conditions reported across England.

Farmers will need to gain a better understanding of their soils to meet the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) ‘arable soils’ standard.

Wynnstay has established its first regional demonstration site in the East Midlands to help arable growers select more robust varieties based on their location.

Backward and forward crops will need a good early dose of nitrogen as where soil nitrogen supply (SNS) levels are low they are at risk of running out of steam, advises leading crop production specialists.Backward and forward crops will need a good early d

A key take home message at the Rootstock conference in Exeter was to change the way growers think about soils