Applications of silicon biostimulants can increase potato yields by almost 20% – and help the plant’s defence against  blight, claims a manufacturer. Orion Future Technologies says the yield of a Melody potato crop increased by 18% by adding two biostimulants – Sirius and Pluton – at a concentration of... Read more

Full approval for malt distilling use Maltsters are showing commercial interest in Firefoxx, the high-yielding spring malting barley from Elsoms-Ackermann. Two years on since gaining full approval for malt distilling use by the Malting Barley Committee (MBC), the variety has continued its upward trajectory with maltster Muntons upscaling its... Read more

Seed supplier Premium Crops has launched a variety assessment tool to support growers considering alternative spring and autumn break crops. Alternative crops can be used to extend rotations – or simple replace a single crop in an existing rotation. With different nutrient requirements and soil impacts, they are help ... Read more

• Herbicide available to growers now • Offers early-season broadleaf control • Also effective on mix of grass weeds Wheat growers have a new herbicide at their disposal to tackle a range of grass and broad-leaved weeds. Developed by Corteva Agriscience, Broadway Ultra builds on the success of Broadway... Read more

A major breakthrough is set to help growers forecast when and where wireworm will pose the biggest threat to arable crops. Scientists working for Fera Science say industry-steered wireworm research and modelling is helping them pinpoint where outbreaks of pest are likely to occur over the next two decades.... Read more