Crop protection

Advisor urges growers to keep an eye on nutrition amid challenging autumn conditions

New study claims applying a silicon biostimulant can improve plant health and quality

Experts offer warning to cereal growers amid high number of pests

Campaign branded 'disingenuous and misleading' by industry experts

AHDB hails findings following almost a decade of research into the soil-borne disease

NFU crops board chairman Matt Culley is a fourth-generation farmer from Hampshire working in partnership with his parents and brother.

With the late sowing of most spring bean crops, ensuring plants remain clean and healthy for as long as possible will be crucial to fully benefit from the good establishment this season

Growers are often familiar with orange blossom midge however, they are urged to pay more attention to its yellow cousin, the lemon blossom midge as it moves further north of England.

With aphid activity increasing and many sugar beet crops behind because of delayed drilling, the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) is advising growers to monitor crops and review aphicide options.

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria, north Lancashire and into south west Scotland. He has worked for Agrovista for 23 years.