Dow AgroSciences launches Spitfire in battle against broadleaved weeds in cereals
Spitfire* is a new product from Dow AgroSciences that will control the widest ever range of broadleaved weeds in cereal crops, provide the greatest flexibility in application timing and so simplify weed control decisions for growers. Spitfire contains a unique blend of two well-proven active ingredients florasulam and fluroxypyr that can be applied when weeds […]
Twin-cropping strategy advice for OSR growers
Oilseed rape growers should start thinking now about moving to a twin variety strategy for their autumn rotation to minimise the risk of yield losses due to unpredictable weather and to spread the harvest workload. That is the advice of Beckii Gibbs, Seed Manager for United Oilseeds, who believes that growers who select to use […]
Early adopted cereal and rape varieties
The results from a recent survey of farmers, conducted by the National Farm Research Unit (NFRU), indicate that nearly one-third of arable farmers (30%) interviewed said that they had planted a new wheat variety for the first time this year. Oilseed rape farmers interviewed also reported that they too were adopting new rape varieties with […]
New Years spray opportunity to rid your oilseed rape of black-grass and other weeds
For growers who may have been frozen out of applying herbicides in the unusually cold back end of the year, the dawning of a New Year, and January in particular, offers a potential opportunity to complete the spray applications of the residual herbicide Kerb Flo in winter oilseed rape, providing field conditions allow, says Dow […]
AVEBE and BASF Plant Science start R&D cooperation on genetically optimized amylopectin starch potatoes
Foxhol, the Netherlands and Limburgerhof, Germany December 14, 2010. The potato starch manufacturer AVEBE and the plant biotechnology company BASF Plant Science announced today a research and development alliance in plant biotechnology. The companies are combining their competencies in biotechnology discovery and genetically modified potato breeding with the aim of bringing farmers modern and fungal […]
BCPC weed review emphasises seriousness of black-grass control problem
At the recent 47th BCPC Annual Weed Review chaired by Mr David Parish, Agronomist, NIAB TAG, and held at the PGRO, Peterborough, a key focus was new herbicides and the problems faced with getting good control of black-grass now and in the future due to rapidly increasing resistance. Results were presented from a practical field […]
Cabinet Secretary discusses seed potato exports
Scottish seed potatoes have an outstanding reputation in both national and international markets, due to their excellent quality and high health status, said Richard Lochhead after a recent visit to seed potato grower and director of Caithness Potatoes, Robert Doig . The Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment discussed the achievements […]
PGRO announce 2011 recommended lists for Spring Peas, Spring Beans and Winter Beans
Stephen Belcher, PGRO principal technical officer, gave full details of the PGRO pulse levy funded 2011 Recommended Lists for spring peas, winter beans and spring beans at the organisation’s launch event. SPRING PEAS High yielding white seeded Gregor is the only variety to gain a full recommendation for 2011. The new white seeded variety Salamanca was […]
The role of Kerb in tackling weed resistance
Dr. David Ellerton, Technical Development Director of Hutchinsons, regards the problem of grass-weed resistance as a major problem for arable farmers and one that continues to escalate. Last year was a particularly bad year for black-grass control and a lot of weed seed was shed where weed control was inadequate. As well as utilising cultural […]
