Fight Against Blight testing finds no evidence of fungicide-resistant blight strains

Use of mancozeb has helped protect UK crops, say experts

clock • 3 min read
Dr Cooke says this season has been one of the most intense he has experienced in terms of early season outbreaks while managing the Fight Against Blight project
Image:

Dr Cooke says this season has been one of the most intense he has experienced in terms of early season outbreaks while managing the Fight Against Blight project

Of the nearly 1,300 samples submitted by the end of July for ‘Fight Against Blight' late blight strain analysis, none have been identified as being the fungicide-resistant EU_43 or EU_46 strains. The...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

fg buy and sell
VIEW ADVERT

Ice Builders plate coolers refurbished bulk milk tanks

Ice Builders plate coolers refurbished bulk

VIEW ADVERT
£POA
VIEW ADVERT

Delaval Blue Diamond 32/32

Delaval Blue Diamond 32/32

VIEW ADVERT
£POA
VIEW ADVERT

DOWNGRADE MILK & CREAM

DOWNGRADE MILK & CREAM

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

More on Arable

Growers hopes raised as potato crops go into ground ahead of schedule
Arable

Growers hopes raised as potato crops go into ground ahead of schedule

However as dry spell continues, concerns over irrigation mount

Jane Thynne
clock 30 April 2025 • 2 min read
Potatoes: trials day focuses on post-emergence herbicides, wireworm and catch crops
Arable

Potatoes: trials day focuses on post-emergence herbicides, wireworm and catch crops

Newer varieties thought to show better resistance, according to agronomist

Farmers Guardian
clock 26 April 2025 • 4 min read
Growers urged to think ahead and protect flag leaf to combat septoria tritici in winter wheat
Arable

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

Farmers Guardian
clock 25 April 2025 • 2 min read