Tillage
Crop scientists at Rothamsted Research have found that an olive oil extract slows down the processes by which insecticide resistance builds
Autumn herbicide application is the most reliable way to control annual meadow grass (AMG) in winter wheat and barley.
The threat of insecticide resistance is one that all tillage farmers should be taking very seriously, according to scientific experts
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) is a key challenge for cereal growers, one that has both weather and geography-related themes.
Dr. Louise McNamara, has confirmed that all of the insecticides now available contain the same chemistries which impacts resistance
Tillage Technical
Despite the return of the rain and cooler conditions, a large area of winter cereals has been planted out in recent days.
Researchers are asking farmers and growers with a wireworm problem to get in touch to help them develop new control methods.
Agri-Business
The volume of sales of pesticides in Ireland decreased by around 20% in the past decade, according to a report from Eurostat.
Environment
Spreading of the insecticide sulfoxaflor is set to be limited to indoor use only by the European Commission in the coming weeks.
German multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer has recorded first quarter group sales of €11.8m.
Two new crop protection active ingredients for weed and insect control have been developed by Dow Agrosciences.
