Tillage
The CJEU will hear a crucial case this week challenging a decision to withdraw mancozeb, which was used to protect against blight.
Azole fungicides are becoming less effective in the fight against phoma leaf spot and stem canker in crops of oilseed rape (OSR.
The need to both mix and alternate fungicide chemistries was highlighted at the Teagasc Potato Late...
Syngenta Crop Protection and crop health company, Enko, have announced the discovery of a new chemistry to control fungal diseases in crops.
Rural Life
Given its role in The Great Famine, blight is etched into the Irish psyche and remains the most serious disease of potatoes in modern times.
The latest Teagasc crop report confirms that septoria is a problem issue within many stands of winter wheat.
Tillage Technical
Most winter wheat crops are now between Growth Stage (GS) 31 and 32 according to Teagasc tillage specialists.
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In this year’s first winter wheat instalment from Terrachem’s Crops Watch, John Mulhare and Robert Beattie – both from Terrachem...
Teagasc tillage advisors are actively encouraging farmers with winter oilseed rape (OSR) crops to check their Green Area Index (GAI) values
Farm surveys carried out by Teagasc have confirmed the immense potential that exists to grow field beans successfully in Ireland.
Revysol the new chemistry launched by BASF last week is a triazole and is contained in the new products Lentyma and Revystar XL.
Bayer has launched its newest fungicide innovation - iblon technology. The product has received its first registration in New Zealand.
June signals the time for the T3 on wheat. Some farmers may have hit the fields already, but many others have yet to apply.
Fungicide products based on the substance epoxiconazole have been withdrawn from the French market, because of health concerns.
Winter wheat crops are at different stages across the country. The majority of winter wheat crops are approaching or at the flag leaf stage.
The final fungicide application on winter barley may be applied anytime between GS39 and GS45 for best results.
Some early winter wheat crops may have received their final fungicide already, but the majority are due to receive T3 applications in the coming days.
Plant breeders cannot currently offer a ‘silver bullet’ when it comes to overcoming the growing challenge of septoria resistance
A new SDHI fungicide, called Elatus Era from Syngenta, has been registered in Ireland ahead of the 2017 season, it has been announced.
