Tagged: crop protection
Veg trials seek answers to some big concerns
May 10, 2022
From seed treatments to herbicides to fungicides, Agrii’s vegetable trials are focussed on finding solutions to the problems most concerning growers, writes David Townley, Agrii veg agronomist There is no let-up in the crop protection pressures facing growers, but there… Read more
Tagged # Agrii trials, crop protection, crops, fertiliser for vegetable crops, fungicides, herbicides, improving crop performance, IPM, pest management, trials, vegetable
Bio-insecticides on vegetable crops – Agrii Trials
May 9, 2022
Good spray coverage and timing prove central to bio-insecticide performance Aphid control is less than that achieved with a synthetic insecticide, but often good enough to warrant a place in the programme, writes David Townley, Agrii vegetable agronomist. In our… Read more
Tagged # aphid control, aphid control in vegetable crops, aphids, aphids in veg, bio-insecticide, cabbage, crop protection, david townley, how to control aphids, insecticide, myzus persicae, nymphs, veg, vegetable grower, wingless aphids
Making The Most Of Wheat Potential With Well-Planned Spring Crop Protection
March 17, 2022
Even though another very cold, dry spring is not out of the question, the exceptionally mild winter with well-grown and thick wheats brimming with potential across his patch means Oxfordshire-based Agrii agronomist, Iain Richards is focussing his early spray programme… Read more
Tagged # biological, Cereals, chemistry, Chlormequat, crop protection, disease management, EPOXICONAZOLE, folpet, KWS Extase, kws zyatt, managing crop risk, PGR, potential crop potential, septoria, sulphur, T0, tebuconazole, wheat
It’s time for science to take the potato forward
November 3, 2021
The way in which we grow, and store potatoes is changing dramatically, but there is no time to be nostalgic. Nick Winmill a Crop Scientist with more than 35 years of experience in agronomy considers some of the changes still… Read more
Tagged # active ingredients, actives, agronomy, agronomy advice, arable, biological, chemical, cipc, crop protection, fosthiazate, fungicide, mancozeb, oxamyl, pesticide, plant protection, potato, PPP, stroliburins, vegetable crops, vegetable grower
Cropwatch South – October 2021
October 13, 2021
Unlike those on heavier ground, we’ve been in no hurry to get our winter cereals drilled. Not least because our later-drilled wheats came through some appalling conditions to deliver surprisingly well and more consistently than many earlier-sown ones last season…. Read more
Tagged # agrii sustainability, autumn drilling, companion crops, crop protection, crop spray, direct drilling, early crop care, farming susttainability, Graham Winter wheat, KWS Siskin, kws zyatt, seedbed fertiliser, stubble, variety sustainability ratings, winter crops, winter wheat
Research confirms fertiliser inhibitor value
March 19, 2021
Three seasons of UK trials have shown that using a combination of urease and nitrification inhibitors can not only improve efficiencies and reduce environmental impact but can boost soil fungal activity. The trials were carried out on Agril’s nitrogen-stabilising product… Read more
Tagged # crop protection, fertiliser, liqui-safe, N20, NIAB TAG, nitrogen, NUE, nutrition, skyfall, Sustainability, tom land, trials, UAN
SCOTTISH WINTER BARLEY RECIPE PROVES A WINNER
December 13, 2019
Fife grower, David Bell of Strathkinness near St Andrews and his Agrii Tayforth agronomist, Iain Anderson showed just what first-class barley management can do by carrying off the 2019 Cereal YEN crown for highest winter cereal yield in Scotland. In… Read more
Tagged # agornomy, crop protection, David Bell, Iain Anderson, nutrients, scotland, winter barley, YEN
Talking Agronomy with Jo Bell – November/December
October 26, 2019
As we move rapidly towards the end of the year, it’s time to get our winter cereals in on high black-grass risk ground. The rain has been a godsend in giving us just the flush of weed growth we have… Read more
Tagged # agronomy, BYDV, crop protection, crops, farming, seed dressing, soil, wheat, winter cereals
Developing research strategy meets key growers needs
August 2, 2013
The finishing touches are being put to an innovative arable R&D strategy plan to underpin Agrii’s multi-million expansion in applied research, development and technical support for UK growers. In a significant first for the agricultural supply industry, the formal plan… Read more
Tagged # Agrii, agronomists, crop protection, nutrition, precision agronomy, R&D, Soil structure