Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine
Download PDF A new study, led by the PGRO, has observed the combined effects of perimeter trap crops and semiochemical attractants to manage pests in faba beans, in a bid to help growers reduce their reliance on insecticides. CPM delves into the detail. Nature gives us free gifts in predation and productivity. By Charlotte Cunningham Moving away from reliance on inputs is a topic hot in the headlines at present – not only encompassing fertiliser, but also crop protection chemistry – as the industry seeks to farm more with the environment in mind. That said, taking a more holistic approach to crop production has been the direction of travel for quite some time for many growers, with integrated pest management (IPM) becoming an integral part of decision making on farm. A new research project led by the Processors and Growers Research Organisation – funded by the Ekhaga Foundation – has sought to explore this further, in a bid to develop an IPM solution in faba beans which could help growers move from high insecticidal inputs towards cultural and organic production techniques. While faba beans are an important part of UK rotations, they can be plagued by the presence of both…
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Download PDF A new study, led by the PGRO, has observed the combined effects of perimeter trap crops and semiochemical attractants to manage pests in faba beans, in a bid to help growers reduce their reliance on insecticides. CPM delves into the detail. Nature gives us free gifts in predation and productivity. By Charlotte Cunningham Moving away from reliance on inputs is a topic hot in the headlines at present – not only encompassing fertiliser, but also crop protection chemistry – as the industry seeks to farm more with the environment in mind. That said, taking a more holistic approach to crop production has been the direction of travel for quite some time for many growers, with integrated pest management (IPM) becoming an integral part of decision making on farm. A new research project led by the Processors and Growers Research Organisation – funded by the Ekhaga Foundation – has sought to explore this further, in a bid to develop an IPM solution in faba beans which could help growers move from high insecticidal inputs towards cultural and organic production techniques. While faba beans are an important part of UK rotations, they can be plagued by the presence of both…
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