Spring barley growers can reduce the yield and quality-robbing effects of ramularia by shielding crops from the effects of stress. That’s the latest advice from agronomy firm ProCam, with the company’s regional technical manager for Scotland, Alistair Gordon, warning that the physiological effects of drought stress and soil nutrient deficiencies can trigger outbreaks of the disease in infected plants.
With the loss of chlorothalonil (CTL) – a key fungicide historically considered to reduce ramularia – growers should take steps to ensure crops remain healthy and stress-free, believes Mr Gordon.
New barley research