cereal disease

Dual azole approach offers higher level of control than single azoles, according to agronomist

Be alert to ramularia appearing in this year's spring barley crops after the stressful dry start to the season, according to Syngenta's disease expert, Jason Tatnell.

How varieties with good resistance can provide greater flexibility in fungicide programmes

With high disease pressures this year, a mindset change could be required this season

New active ingredients including two new fungicides to target key crop diseases are awaiting approval for UK use

Last season brought devastating BYDV impacts for one Exeter-based farming family, prompting them to look seriously into trial work around viable genetic defence options.

With high yellow rust burdens occurring early in some crops this season, growers are being advised to treat for active yellow rust, paying close attention to susceptible varieties

As we move towards lower inputs and the possibility of fewer fungicides being available, a research institute in Scotland is investigating the effects of historic barley resistance genes

Grazing arable crops can remove old, diseased leaves to take forward a crop with limited disease burdens, provided the conditions are suitable

Crop science business Bayer has received a regulatory ‘one-two’ for its new fungicide active substance and the first product to contain it.