Winter or spring - be clear on crop definition before spraying

Leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons is reminding growers with late-sown cereals the importance that sowing date plays in determining which plant protection products can be used this spring

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Winter or spring - be clear on crop definition before spraying

Rules set out by the HSE's Chemicals Regulations Division (CRD) define a winter cereal as one that has been sown on or before January 31, and any cereal drilled after that, even if it is a ‘winter' variety,...

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