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Bracken Control – Update on Emergency Authorisation for Asulox (July 2020)
As of 9th July, Emergency Authorisation was granted for the use of Asulox as a form of bracken control when specific conditions have been met. Following a submission to CRD…
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State Aid & Covid-19 Support
One of the questions farmers have been asking the Farm Advisory Service when they are considering applying for the Business Bounce Bank Loan Scheme (BBLS) is how much state aid…
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Winter Wheat Programmes
Taking the long view of winter wheat fungicide programmes It is really positive news that a new fungicide has been launched for use this season. Mefentrifluconazole (Rvysol) is a new azole fungicide…
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Spring Barley Varieties for 2020
Very little early drilling has been possible in the wet conditions but late drilling is not always the worst option for spring barley, and crops drilled all the way through…
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Septoria Challenges for 2020
Septoria remains the number one challenge to manage in winter wheat crops and a mild winter has allowed low levels of the disease to survive in the crop. The messages about…
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Ramularia Risk for 2020
Ramularia is a major worry in barley crops and has a risen to the top of the plant health concerns in the spring barley crop. It is an incredibly complex pathogen which is one…
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Pesticide News in 2020
Much has been said and written about the challenges presented by a rapidly declining choice of chemistry, and the need to rapidly adjust to a reduced reliance on pesticides. Of…
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Managing without Chlorothalonil
The final use up date for the multisite fungicide chlorothalonil is the 20th May after which point is can neither be used or stored. The best way to use up existing…
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Crop Protection Needs in Late Drilled Crops
Late drilling of cereals this year has been inevitable after the challenges of a very wet autumn and winter. In general Scotland’s winter barley crops went in before the weather broke and are looking relatively well…
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Cashing in on Varietal Resistance
The improvements in varietal resistance to Septoria resistance in newer varieties are encouraging and a welcomed addition to the defence armoury given the pressures on fungicides. But although the ratings in wheat varieties being selected and drilled…
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