Regional agronomy: Disease pressure meets weather stress

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

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
clock • 8 min read
Regional agronomy: Disease pressure meets weather stress

North East Yellow rust has added another serious layer of pressure this year. Several wheat varieties that previously appeared dependable have broken down badly against the new YR15 strain, forcing growers...

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