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

Timing and spray quantity are key Mixing a multi-site fungicide with single-site active ingredients can significantly improve wheat and barley yields, suggest the latest trials. Including Arizona (500g/l folpet) as a partner product to other single site fungicides  can pay for itself by a factor of four to one... Read more

Key spring cropping varieties are likely to sell out this year – but the market will not be short of options. Spring barley is still the best option for the rotational control of grassweeds – including blackgrass, ryegrass and brome – with spring wheat just not as competitive in... Read more

EXPERT VIEW Simple steps can maximise the weed control benefits of spring barley, says Will Smith. Spring barley is increasingly popular because it provides an opportunity to control grass weeds in the rotation. But simply growing the crop does not guarantee a lower grassweed burden – especially in fields... Read more

More growers are turning to Biox-M to clean up stores where spuds are sprouting, other potatoes have eyes blinking and some crops are just pleased to be indoors. Biox-M manages a range of situations well, setting up crops and stores for the remainder of the storage season. But ongoing... Read more