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Strawberry shelf-life extended by biologicals
September 15, 2021
September 2021 Strawberry plants that received either Botector a biological fungicide containing Aureobasidium pullulans or the bio-stimulant ProAct, containing the harpin alpha-beta protein, produced fruit with greater shelf-life potential than those receiving a conventional crop protection programme involving synthetic fungicides…. Read more
Talking Agronomy with Greg Taylor
September 7, 2021
September 2021 Another catchy harvest, and wheat yields have been decidedly mixed so far. On the plus side, though, a week of unsettled weather before most of our wheat came ready was just what we needed to drill most of… Read more
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NEW Variety Ratings Improve Winter Cereal Sustainability
August 4, 2021
In their first season of use Variety Sustainability Ratings (VSR) developed from the most rigorous scientific assessments of trial data are showing their worth in markedly improving the sustainability of winter cereal-growing across the UK. Among the most popular winter… Read more
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Establishing a legacy of excellence at The Wiston Estate Vineyard.
July 10, 2021
The Wiston Estate has enjoyed considerable success in recent years. Vineyard magazine spoke to one of the founders to hear how it has achieved so much in such a short time. Time is often a luxury that few can afford… Read more
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Cropwatch South – June 2021
June 28, 2021
It’s all about preserving green leaf area now. We’ve done everything we can to set up some really great potential in our crops. While the lighter ground still needs some decent rain going forward, the heavy land probably has enough… Read more
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Skyway spring barley receives provisional brewing approval
June 24, 2021
Confidence in new spring barley, Skyway, which joined the UK Recommended List well clear of the field for yield has been boosted by provisional approval for brewing from the Maltsters Association of Great Britain this month. With AHDB treated and… Read more