PhD research gathering field-scale conservation agriculture insight
Crucial insights into conservation agriculture are being gathered by a PhD student whose hopes his…
Browsing: Agronomy
Beware hidden Rape Winter Stem Weevil threat
Oilseed rape growers are being urged to watch out for signs of Rape Winter Stem…
Research aims to boost sustainable wheat nutrition through microbes
The crop research organisation NIAB is a partner in a new three-year, international, interdisciplinary research…
Pesticide residues in European sediments webinar
A ‘Ask the Author’ webinar on 27 November from 12.30 to 1.30 CET on-line will…
New Crop Innovation Centre officially opened by Secretary of State for Scotland and First Minister
The centre, located at The James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie, will futureproof crop production and…
The rise of alternative spring wheats with a wide drilling window
With wetter winters predicted, farmers need a broader range of tools to adapt to the…
Historical weed research digitised by BCPC
The British Crop Production Council (BCPC) has expanded its online Knowledge Bank to include over…
Durable slug pellet critical as rain continues
As wet weather prevails across large parts of the UK, the durability of molluscicide pellets…
Soil battling the elements – who wins?
Reviews current understanding of the mechanisms of soil erosion, focussing on water-based and wind-based erosion…
New phosphorus decision-making tool
This October, British farmers will benefit from an innovative decision-making tool designed to help optimise…