Robust beet varieties provide a yield hike
Attention to detail has seen one Norfolk sugar beet grower achieve adjusted yields of 68.5t/ha – despite being on light, drought-prone land with a beet cyst nematode problem.
Astrid continues to give consistent performance
OILSEED rape growers looking for consistent performance are continuing to find success with the low biomass variety Es Astrid.
Seed treated rape ‘set to deliver good yields’
Eastern region oilseed rape looks well set to deliver good yields despite coming through prolonged winter conditions.
Seed breeder focuses on robust wheat varieties
WHEAT improvement programmes should focus on the creation of robust varieties, not just those that deliver high yields, says a Cambridge seed breeder.
Midge monitoring advised as crops approach ear emergence
GROWERS are urged to use pheromone traps to provide advanced warning of orange wheat blossom midge risk as wheat crops approach ear emergence
Foliar nutrient boosts oilseed rape yields
A FOLIAR nutrient treatment has helped boost oilseed rape yields in Cambridgeshire.
Fandango returns to fight rhynchosporium
Bayer CropScience has confirmed that Fandango (prothioconazole + fluoxastrobin) will be available from 1 May.
Mildew ‘threatens red wheat gross margins’
ATTRACTIVE margins from red wheat could be put at risk due to mildew this spring, an agronomist has warned.
‘Now’ is the time for Broadway Star
RISING temperatures mean the time is right for East Anglian growers to tackle weeds in winter wheat, advises crop protection specialists Dow AgroSciences.
Nidera launches Group 3 buy-back contract
Grain company Nidera has launched a harvest 2011 buy-back contract for newly-recommended Group 3 soft wheat Warrior.
