Strategic Farm East shares findings from second year of arable trials

Findings and insights from trials designed to inform BYDV and ryegrass control and improve nitrogen management were shared at the recent Strategic Farm East results day

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Strategic Farm East shares findings from second year of arable trials

Exploring how varietal resistance and decision support tools can help manage Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in cereal crops is a key strand of ongoing work at AHDB's Strategic Farm East (SFE). Results...

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