Content related to the topic: diseases

23 April 2021

Dealing with pests and diseases

Frit fly, leatherjackets and slugs are some of the pests to consider when reseeding grassland. Our information will help you manage the risks of pest burdens and control methods.

8 July 2021

Grain sampling and monitoring during storage

As grain remains a ‘living’ crop, it is essential to monitor it during storage.

25 March 2026

Take-all life cycle and disease symptoms in cereals

Information on pathogen spread and the classic infection symptoms.

30 September 2025

Take-all decline and cereal disease management

Antagonistic microbial organisms help stabilise disease pressure and, eventually, contribute to its decline.

31 March 2021

Non-chemical control of take-all in cereals

With varietal resistance and chemical options limited, adequate reduction of disease requires the use of cultural control.

6 February 2026

Management of ergot in cereal crops

Read about the various control measures to reduce the risk from ergot in cereal crops.

25 March 2021

Farming next to a watercourse used to extract drinking water

From rotation and cultivation to crop protection, Colin Chappell takes stock of all available information before taking final decisions.

12 May 2021

Insecticide resistance in aphids and virus management in potatoes

A new report indicates the pyrethroid sensitivity of two important aphid virus vectors.

23 January 2026

Wheat yellow rust: disease ratings, monitoring and control

How the industry has adapted to the evolving wheat yellow rust threat.

19 March 2021

‘Interesting’ wheat yellow rust isolates identified by UKCPVS

The UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) continues to detect pathogen isolates associated with unique crop disease patterns.

16 March 2021

OSR sclerotinia infection risk tool delivers a high level of accuracy

Use our spring OSR forecasts – for sclerotinia, as well as light leaf spot and aphids – to help target control.