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Get rooting and establishment right this season
Second wheat yields have been disappointing this season as a result of dry conditions in the autumn and spring, followed by a short period of intense heat stress during early summer.
Poor second wheat harvest highlights importance of variety choice
Second wheats have been put through their paces this year, which means that variety choice will be even more important this autumn when growing profitable second cereals for quality markets.
Cuprokylt emergency authorisation reminder for stone fruit
With this summer seeing wet and dull conditions so far, an emergency authorisation for the use of Cuprokylt (copper oxychloride) on cherries, plums and apricots comes at the perfect time to protect trees from bacterial canker infections.
PCN control should start now
Historical field trial data has indicated that soil sterilisation directly after harvest as part of a fully integrated approach, can result in 70% to 80% reductions of Potato Cyst Nematode populations.
Stay alert for bacterial tuber diseases at harvest
With potato harvest underway and yield predictions looking positive, growers should be on alert for bacterial diseases, as higher than average incidences are seen across the UK.