Septoria

Growers urged to remain vigilant despite low wheat disease pressures

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Growers urged to remain vigilant despite low wheat disease pressures

Ongoing dry conditions have resulted in low disease pressures this year however, growers are being urged to remain on the lookout for developing infections

clock 28 May 2025 • 3 min read
Concerns grow as new strain of yellow rust emerges

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Concerns grow as new strain of yellow rust emerges

AHDB says possible novel variant is appearing in Recommended List trials

clock 13 May 2025 • 4 min read
Growers warned to watch later cereal disease build-up

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Growers warned to watch later cereal disease build-up

Latest modelling modelling puts spore levels of the UK’s main wheat disease, septoria, above long-term average

clock 09 May 2025 • 2 min read
Lack of rain prompts barley stress disease warning

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Lack of rain prompts barley stress disease warning

As dry weather continues across much of the UK, agronomists are warning barley growers that crops are likely to face greater pressure from stress-related diseases such as ramularia

clock 04 May 2025 • 2 min read
Growers urged to think ahead and protect flag leaf to combat septoria tritici in winter wheat

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Growers urged to think ahead and protect flag leaf to combat septoria tritici in winter wheat

Syngenta disease expert Joe Bagshaw says it is important not to be lulled into a false sense of security thinking septoria is not going to be a problem, just because it might not be prominent at T2

clock 25 April 2025 • 2 min read
Managing winter wheat disease risk in Herefordshire with a broad-spectrum approach

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Managing winter wheat disease risk in Herefordshire with a broad-spectrum approach

In the second of a three-part series looking at winter wheat, the Crop Doctors visit Herefordshire

clock 19 April 2025 • 3 min read
Disease monitoring identifies brown rust and net blotch problems

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Disease monitoring identifies brown rust and net blotch problems

Mixing modes of action and maintaining dose rates is key to protecting fungicide efficacy

clock 27 March 2025 • 3 min read
Three new fungicides receive UK authorisation

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Three new fungicides receive UK authorisation

Co-formulations claim to offer key protections against major cereal and oilseed rape diseases

clock 10 March 2025 • 2 min read
Agronomist offers tips for wheat growers

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Agronomist offers tips for wheat growers

Following last autumn's troublesome drilling, farmers should think carefully before embarking on planting

clock 19 September 2024 • 4 min read
Growers urged to keep close eye on wheat as weather fuels disease threat

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Growers urged to keep close eye on wheat as weather fuels disease threat

Agronomists say T3 will be essential in controlling rusts and septoria

clock 02 June 2024 • 2 min read