yellow rust

The breakdown of the Yr15 resistance gene has highlighted the complexity of yellow rust resistance, with breeders and farmers stressing the importance of understanding different resistance mechanisms beyond headline ratings

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria and into south-west Scotland

From yellow rust to drought risk, agronomists across the UK report strong crop potential, but final yields now depend on conditions through grain fill

With a complex set of factors influencing disease management this spring, the Bayer Crop Doctors’ second round of visits took them to Oxfordshire ahead of key T2 fungicide decisions

New Group 4 varieties look to combine cleaner disease profiles and flexible drilling opportunities as growers look to reduce risk and input costs

Surveys reveal widespread septoria and early yellow rust across UK wheat, signalling disease pressure and need for robust T1 strategies

As some crops reach the T0 growth stage, we gather some tips from experts on what disease pressures are in the fields, what chemistry is available and when is the right time to spray

Prolonged rainfall may have delayed weed control in winter wheat this season. However, as field conditions improve, growers are encouraged to monitor weed populations

Early drilled winter wheat faces heightened disease risks, prompting experts to emphasise fungicides and elicitors to protect yields this season

Key findings from 2025 rust disease monitoring and an insight into the impact of fungicide use on disease populations were among the topics discussed at the UK Cereal Virulence Pathogen Survey annual stakeholder meeting in Cambridge