Farmers urged to monitor winter wheat closely as early yellow rust raises concerns

With unusual early observations of yellow rust on several winter wheat varieties in some Recommended Lists (RL) trials mean farmers will need to monitor crops more closely

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Farmers urged to monitor winter wheat closely as early yellow rust raises concerns

Recent RL trial inspections in the North of England have found signs of the foliar disease on several varieties classified as resistant at young plant stage in the latest RL (2025/26), including some varieties...

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