‘Maxi cover crop’ project reports early findings
Details of an ambitious AHDB-funded programme of coordinated cover crop trials were announced earlier this…
Browsing: Agronomy
Benefits of non-inversion tillage outweigh disadvantages
UK growers would benefit from using non-inversion tillage systems for cereal production according to results…
Value of organic materials revealed by research
Yields increase quickly in response to annual applications of organic materials and the value of…
White mustard’s potential for flea beetle control to be investigated in BASF-sponsored trials
The potential for white mustard to reduce the level of cabbage stem flea beetle…
New seed treatment account manager for Certis
Certis welcomes new recruit, Tim Eaton, to their ranks as their new Key Account Manager…
Work with nature to neutralise black-grass, says Nuffield Scholar
To get on top of black-grass, growers should work even closer with nature, according to…
Drones that detect early plant disease could save crops
Researchers are developing drones that could detect plant disease before any visible signs show, allowing…
CropTec 2017 – knowledge exchange event returns to drive arable innovation
Forward-thinking farmers and agronomists will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of novel…
Inversion and non-inversion tillage systems compared
The impact of adopting inversion tillage or non-inversion tillage approaches in cereal production systems is…
Countering late-drilled wheat slug risks with integrated control
Wetter conditions and slower crop growth make first class slug control crucial with later-drilled wheats;…