Septoria is very visible in most winter wheat crops at the present time. But disease levels remain relatively low, according...
June 11, 2022
Spring barley crops are demonstrating tremendous potential to produce excellent yields over the coming months. But putting in place an...
June 10, 2022
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) tillage advisors are confirming that most cereal crops in Northern Ireland are...
May 10, 2022
According to tillage specialists, the introduction of new fungicides to control disease in winter wheat is welcome news. However fungicide...
May 9, 2022
In terms of a crops update, most cereal crops are in excellent condition with the weather playing a key role...
April 25, 2022
Most winter wheat crops around the country are reportedly looking well at the present time – a consequence of the...
April 12, 2022
The fungus responsible for light leaf spot, an important disease of oilseed rape, is showing increasing resistance to azole fungicides...
August 18, 2021
2020 was a relatively low-pressure disease year for cereal crops, although rain in June did bring a late surge to...
August 23, 2020
As the chemical tools in plant protection reduce and others inevitably lose effectiveness over time it is important to keep...
August 4, 2020
Ireland reduced its pesticide sales by 28% from 2011 to 2018 according to data from Eurostat. Ireland had the second...
June 5, 2020
Awns are out on spring barley crops across the country and while disease pressure has been low it is important...
June 3, 2020
Next Tuesday, May 19, is the last day that Irish tillage farmers may use chlorothalonil. The product’s use is banned...
May 14, 2020
Companion cropping, direct drilling, promoting bio-diversity, reducing chemical use and mixing varieties – it’s all in a day’s work for...
April 22, 2019
The recent cold spell has given farmers some breathing space in winter crop management. Crop growth and disease were slowed...
April 13, 2019
Chlorothalonil is expected to go under the hammer at EU commission level this month. The product will most likely face...
March 7, 2019
Open days are kicking off as pressure begins to ease on tillage farms for a short while. Most final fungicides...
June 23, 2018
The sensitivity of septoria to SDHIs and azoles is eight and 14 times lower, respectively, than what it was in...
February 9, 2018
Low resistance risk fungicide programmes must be adopted universally to prolong the efficacy of cereal chemistry in the UK, delegates...
December 26, 2017
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