ADAS Expert Urges Early Action for Weed Control
In the increasingly tough fight against grass weeds, tackling them early is critical, according to ADAS James Clarke. In most instances, early pre and post-emergence treatments will deliver superior control than approaches based on either: wait and see what weeds emerge or delay until all weed seeds have flushed. As grassweeds, especially blackgrass, pose an […]
2011/12 contract – update
British Sugar and the NFU have agreed an enhancement to the 2011 sugar beet contract that will benefit all growers and allow them to increase their sugar beet enterprise. Following a review by British Sugar of the volume of crop required for 2011, an increase in price has been agreed for growers production of non-quota […]
Low biomass, low maintenance and low cost of production per tonne
A leading agronomist is convinced that too much emphasis is being placed on gross margins and not enough on cost of production per tonne. By shifting the emphasis to cost of production per tonne, you can really appreciate the time and the money needed to create yield and can see the hidden costs and where […]
German Minister Brderle kicks off Amflora harvest
14 hectares of Amflora seed potatoes successfully cultivated Brderle: Plant biotechnology helps provide sufficient renewable resources BASF applies for EU approval for a second starch potato variety Zepkow, Germany August 31, 2010 The German Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, Rainer Brderle, today helped to start the harvesting of the Amflora potatoes in Zepkow in […]
Protecting valuable grain following a difficult and protracted harvest
Following a difficult, protracted and sometimes wet harvest, growers should make sure that they keep a close eye on their grain stores and treat with Silico-Sec before grain pests add to the problems and spoil the harvest. This year with excellent wheat and oilseed rape prices, growers must protect their investment in store, as loss […]
Both Phoma stem canker and Light Leaf Spot are important
Growers are being warned that they need to consider both Phoma stem canker as well as Light Leaf Spot when choosing their oilseed rape variety and planning their disease strategies. Neil Groom of Grainseeds appreciates that Light Leaf Spot has been steadily moving southwards and has been increasing in incidence, but in large parts of […]
UK researchers release draft sequence coverage of wheat genome
A team of UK researchers, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), has publicly released the first sequence coverage of the wheat genome. The release is a step towards a fully annotated genome and makes a significant contribution to efforts to support global food security and to increase the competitiveness of UK […]
Mysterious survival skills of plants after dark investigated
New study could optimise crop production in the future… Aberdeen scientists are investigating how plants instinctively conserve enough energy to stay alive during the night. It is hoped their research could pave the way for improved methods to optimise the production of crops in the future. During daylight hours plants build up starch from the […]
Pioneer Hi-Bred Breaks Ground on $6 Million Parent Seed Maize Production Plant in Parndorf, Austria
Expansion Brings First Parent Seed Facility to Austria; Strengthens Pioneer Delivery of High-Quality Commercial Seed to Customers. Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, broke ground today on a $6 million maize parent seed production facility in Parndorf, Austria. Locating this parent seed production on the same site where Pioneer commercial seed has been produced for nearly […]
