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Adaptability in a T1 programme can help to set growers up for unpredictability in weather and disease pressures. CPM explores fungicide options and approaches as we move into the spring.
By Melanie Jenkins
Boots on the ground indicate...
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Adaptability in a T1 programme can help to set growers up for unpredictability in weather and disease pressures. CPM explores fungicide options and approaches as we move into the spring.
By Melanie Jenkins
Boots on the ground indicate...
Arable farmers facing late-drilled and stunted winter wheat crops after the waterlogged start to the season may need to readjust certain aspects of how these are managed compared with crops in a more normal season, says Syngenta UK head of technical, David King, including cereal disease...
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Establishment is a critical period of any season, but it’s been a challenging time to get crops drilled, so what does this mean for T0 applications? CPM explores the diseases likely to be most problematic this spring and how to manage...
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A new endophytic bacteria which captures atmospheric nitrogen and converts it to a plant-available form has the potential to improve the productivity of beans, claim experts.
Vixeran biostimulant aims to kick-start a bean crop’s natural fertility...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
Growers are being urged by Syngenta to readjust certain aspects of how winter wheat crops are managed.
The agricultural technology company said this is because arable farmers are facing late planted and stunted winter wheat crops after the...
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A new broad spectrum fungicide is about to appear on the scene which should growers deal with a range of crop diseases that were prevalent in the last growing season due to the favourable weather conditions last Spring and Autumn.
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Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) advisors are confirming that the wet weather during much of March and April has made crop protection challenging.
As a consequence, crops are under pressure, providing ideal conditions for...
Previously we’ve always gone with Amistar and Teb. This year the agronomist has suggested Elatus Era but I’m in two minds because I am aware of it not being a cheap option.
I haven’t priced the two up yet and still busy on other things and I think it’s probably a week away from needing doing...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) crops advisor, Leigh McClean, is recommending that farmers should apply second nitrogen on winter cereals by early stem extension.
Crops should also be inspected for recently emerged broadleaf...
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A cool, wet March means an increased risk of chocolate spot on established beans this season, in addition to the threat of downy mildew on new leaf growth and later emerging spring beans.
According to Syngenta’s Simon Jackson, recent conditions have...
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The early bird catches the worm – so the saying goes, and this is no truer than when applied to getting ahead of disease in cereal crops. CPM explores how targeted early season agronomy can make all the difference.
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Looking to catch a favourable wind and sail the high arable seas is the new malting winter barley from Elsoms, Buccaneer. CPM hears about how this variety is setting a course to try and fly the flag for both the malting and feed markets...
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Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The future use options for fungicides in cereal crops was discussed in detail at a workshop held in Co. Down earlier this week.
The event was hosted by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)
Both the main speakers in attendance...
I was always told that February nitrogen flattens crops.
RB209 recommends nothing until the start of stem extension, and not before early April, unless it has low tiller numbers.
Yet everybody else seems to start chucking it on now and their crops look strong and green where as mine look crap...
Who’s going to use Univoq this year? The only real substitute is Revystar but at £27 / ha more expensive it’s a difficult decision. We used Univoq for half a day last year and had to replace all of our DCV diaphragms, over winter we have found several damaged tank hoses and replaced the pump...
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