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As i'm currently studying potato blight control I would just like to as peoples thoughts on control , product selction , number of sprays and how they deal with the Qil resistance managament and so on . I'd be greatefull for any feedback.

Hi everyone , i'd be grateful if anybody could help identify these two pest.

Happy new year to everybody. Recently i've been have great difficulty in identifying weeds, especially grass weeds. Does anybody have any tips that could help ID weeds.?

Good evening , I'm considering taking my Basis award in crop protection. I was hoping any members on here could shed some light on the type of questions applicants may get asked during the face to face vivas. It would help point me in the right direction. Thanks .

Hey everyone , I looking into growing spring oats for the first time, However I have no real idea of the pro's and con's etc. I'd be grateful for any further insight. Thanks

I have a few problems with volenteer Sugar beet in our wheat fields. At this stage of the crop (t3) what options can I use?

Is that due to the Epoxi ?

Not sure which is better for t1/t2 on ww. Adexar is popular near me but i'm not sure if Prothio is better than Epoxi Any thoughts ?

Polygonum weeds what are the chemistry options for control? SU's ?

Just a thought, Would a spray programe for autumn broad leaf control in wheat differ from one based around grassweeds ?

I've heard good things about the rexius, apprently the slugs dont like it? What do you like about it?

It's possible I will, however I was wondering if people have had expirences with rival products from say Horsch, Vaddy or Sumo etc.

I'm currently looking for a cultivator, something along the lines of a Simba cultipress. Has anyone got any recomendations for an alternative?

Thanks for the great feedback!

Would the approach for a stale seed bed be different for land heavy in black grass, than it would if the land was heavy in Sterile brome?