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Cover crop trials provide insight into slug activity
Arable Last edited 17/10/18
Trials run by Natural England have shown that cover crops do not significantly increase slug populations compared to cereal crops.

Wheat bulb fly pressure stays low in 2018
Arable Last edited 09/10/18
It is one of the lowest-risk years for wheat bulb fly (WBF) since monitoring began, according to the final results from the AHDB autumn survey of the pest.

Extra boost to post-em blackgrass control
Arable Last edited 09/10/18
Additional blackgrass control can be achieved in winter wheat by including Xerton (ethofumesate) as part of a post-emergence follow-up application.

Optimise late drilling, starting with variety choice
Arable Last edited 08/10/18
Select the right winter wheat variety for the late drilling slot to avoid unnecessary yield penalties.

Go back to basics to improve fertiliser efficiency
Arable Last edited 08/10/18
As fertilisers are one of the biggest costs on farm, one biological farming expert offers advice on improving soil health to help growers get the most out of their crop nutrition.

Importance of seed rates in meeting yield potential
Arable Last edited 08/10/18
Seed rates play critical role in fulfilling wheat yield potential.

Variable OSR growth creates autumn fungicide challenge
Arable Last edited 08/10/18
Early disease pressure in oilseed rape is much lower than last year due to dry conditions during August and early September, but variable growth will complicate autumn spray decisions, agronomy firm Hutchinsons says.

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