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Diseases
26 September 2018
Pyrethroid sprays applied to cereals this autumn can now be timed better, thanks to a new tool from AHDB.
24 March 2026
High-quality, independent information on the efficacy of fungicides against key diseases in wheat, barley and oilseed rape.
19 September 2018
An annual review of the catalogue of research and knowledge exchange activity across the sector looking specifically at recent developments.
3 June 2019
AHDB has issued late-spring guidance for the management of fast-moving cereal crops
13 December 2023
An automated spore trap has been developed which could revolutionise disease monitoring in agricultural crops
29 January 2026
See the signs of defects and impurities in stored cereal (wheat and barley). This poster shows examples of physical damage, disease, pests, screenings and weed seeds.
17 September 2021
With varietal and fungicidal control limited, tackling take-all requires a solid understanding of the causal pathogen.
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11 February 2026
This definitive guide to cereal diseases in the UK contains full colour photographs for identification plus information on hosts, symptoms and life cycles.
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10 December 2024
This disease affects barley, as well as rye and triticale
17 September 2021
Use the eyespot risk assessment to inform your rotational, cultivation and drilling strategy, and the need for chemical control.
23 January 2026
Septoria tritici is the most important wheat disease in the UK. Fungicides are currently the primary control method and anti-resistance strategies need to be applied to preserve and extend the useful life of these active ingredients.