Growers to benefit from Sufffolk seed centre visit

SEED specialists from across the country saw the latest genetic material used by plant breeders during a visit to Nickerson’s wheat centre at Woolpit, Suffolk.

Guide highlights combinable crop varieties

PLANT breeder Nickerson has published a series of technical and marketing guides for seven of its winter wheat varieties.

Grain storage treatments seek to replace Actellic

Suppliers are queuing up to offer alternative grain storage treatments after Syngenta’s decided to withdraw its recommendation covering Actellic 50EC (pirimiphos-methyl) with effect from 31 January.

Cold winter ‘only delays yellow rust’

Cereal growers are being urged not to underestimate the threat which yellow rust will pose during 2010 – despite the coldest winter for 30 years.

Dual-purpose boon for barley

Barley growers should carefully consider varieties for next spring in the light of new developments, a leading maltster has warned.