Contents tagged with barley disease management

The life cycle of ergot and its impact on cereals and grasses

15 August 2025

The life cycle of ergot and its impact on cereals and grasses

Learn about the pathogen’s life cycle to target management interventions.
Fungicide performance data for new cereal product (Plaxium) released

28 January 2025

Fungicide performance data for new cereal product (Plaxium) released

We have released fungicide performance data for a recently authorised cereal fungicide – Plaxium.

Ergot in UK cereal crops and changing legislation

18 October 2022

Ergot in UK cereal crops and changing legislation

Maximum levels for ergot alkaloids in cereals: implications for the UK supply chain
Wheat septoria results show further fungicide efficacy shifts

9 December 2021

Wheat septoria results show further fungicide efficacy shifts

Key conclusions from the latest fungicide performance results for wheat, barley and oilseed rape.
Latest Recommended Lists features a record number of variety traits

4 February 2025

Latest Recommended Lists features a record number of variety traits

The latest RL strengthens varietal traits for yield, agronomy, disease and quality characteristics.
ReLaunch: The next five years of variety trials

26 January 2026

ReLaunch: The next five years of variety trials

Paul Gosling looks at the latest phase of the variety-trialling project.
Introduction to foliar disease management in cereals

5 May 2021

Introduction to foliar disease management in cereals

Foliar diseases accelerate senescence and can reduce cereal yields and grain quality.
Stem (black) rust life cycle and risk to UK wheat

26 January 2026

Stem (black) rust life cycle and risk to UK wheat

The pathogen has a complex life cycle, involving multiple spore stages and hosts.
Sooty moulds and milling quality of cereals

4 May 2021

Sooty moulds and milling quality of cereals

Sooty moulds discolour ears and grain, affecting marketability.
Snow rot (grey or speckled snow mould) disease in wheat and barley

4 May 2021

Snow rot (grey or speckled snow mould) disease in wheat and barley

Under persistent snow cover, this pathogen can cause serious infections.
Symptoms of (pink) snow mould disease in cereals

4 May 2021

Symptoms of (pink) snow mould disease in cereals

Under persistent snow cover, this pathogen can cause serious infections.
Sharp eyespot symptoms in cereals

30 April 2021

Sharp eyespot symptoms in cereals

This disease is not related to the more serious eyespot disease.

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