Agronomy

Progress has been reported in the search for  potato varieties resistant to  potato cyst nematode (PCN).

Cleaning up spring stubbles with glyphosate ahead of drilling may seem a straightforward job, but sprayer setup still has a huge effect on efficacy and stewardship.

At this point in the season, many growers’ thoughts turn to planning their spring herbicide programmes and how best to achieve effective control over spring weeds. Farmers Guardian gets the latest advice.

A leading plant breeder is encouraging growers to take up the opportunity of contributing to the future development of the Recommended Lists, including how they are designed.

Miller’s trials have assessed how to get the best outcome for spring oats in both yield and end market quality. Farmers Guardian reports.

Following the news that another strain of late blight - Phytophthora infestans - with resistance to a widely used fungicide emerges, growers are being reminded that such a situation may have been avoided if the principles of

Last autumn’s wide drilling window could add pressure to typical regional disease risks throughout 2023, growers are advised.

Wheat containing exotic DNA from wild relatives benefits from up to 50 per cent higher yields in hot weather compared withelite lineslacking these genes, researchers have found.

Wheat containing exotic DNA from wild relatives benefits from up to 50 per cent higher yields in hot weather compared withelite lineslacking these genes, researchers have found.

A new IPM Resource Toolbox has been launched to give farmers simpler to access digital resources that support a move towards using less chemistry.