Cereals & Oilseeds

28 April 2021

Unlike many other foliar diseases of cereals, ascochyta leaf scorch (spot) is sporadic and rarely severe.

2 January 2025

Discover how to exploit these non-chemical control options.

22 July 2025

To reduce the intensity of fungicide programmes, take advantage of varietal disease resistance.

28 April 2021

Although rare in the UK, this disease can be found in crops grown repeatedly from home-saved untreated seed.

28 April 2021

Learn about one of the most serious seedborne diseases of barley.

27 April 2021

This page describes the pathogen, including its life cycle and the various symptoms seen on crops.

27 April 2021

Find out about the pathogens that cause foot roots in cereals.

10 November 2025

It is important to understand the quality of cereal seed intended for drilling.

28 April 2021

How a triangle relates to sclerotinia control in oilseed rape.

20 April 2021

As memories of harvest 2020 slip away and we focus on the harvest ahead, Teresa Meadows, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager, summarises the key conclusions from benchmarking discussions that have taken place across the country over the winter months.

20 April 2021

The importance of effective time management, work-life balance and personal development are, perhaps surprisingly, the key lessons learnt by David Hurst in his time as joint host of Duxford Monitor Farm for the last three years.

24 June 2022

All processors sample and analyse grain at intake to determine its quality.

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