Rumenco launches new silage additive
Rumenco has launched NovaSile Cool and Stable (NovaSile CS), a new silage additive designed to work across all silage types including grass, maize, wholecrop and legumes. “NovaSile CS contains two fast-acting lactic acid bacteria that reduce the pH level of a clamp or bale quickly, to protect its nutrient value and prevent against yeast and […]
How plants become zombies
Scientists of John Innes Centre and Wageningen UR have shown how a specific bacterial parasite, causing developmental problems in crops, e.g. oilseed rape, is able to manipulate plants in such a way that they produce leaves instead of flowers. This manipulation improves the chances of the bacteria being spread to other plants, by leafhoppers feeding […]
Plant perfumes woo beneficial bugs
This is the first chemical signal that has been shown to attract beneficial bacteria to the maize root environment. The study was led by Dr Andy Neal of Rothamsted Research in Hertfordshire and Dr Jurriaan Ton of the University of Sheffield’s Department of Animal and Plant Sciences. By deepening our understanding of how cereals interact […]
