Content related to the topic: diseases

24 September 2025

AHDB-funded trials give farmers independent data on biofungicide performance

Independent data on biofungicide performance in crop protection programmes will be available to farmers, thanks to AHDB-funded pilot trials.

8 January 2026

The Resilient Farm Roadshow

This roadshow is a collaboration between AHDB and Agricology, a free knowledge platform that supports farmers in adopting agroecological and regenerative practices through practical resources, events and partnerships to promote sustainable farming.

23 September 2025

Biofungicide performance scrutinised in innovative wheat trials

Farmers will get independent data on biofungicide performance in crop protection programmes, thanks to a series of AHDB-funded pilot trials.

17 September 2025

Increased risk of perennial rye-grass staggers this autumn

Understand the risk of perennial ryegrass staggers and how it can affect grazing animals.

19 September 2025

BYDV management resources for winter cereals

Our cereal aphid monitoring activity, weather-based management tool and pest control guidance can keep you one step ahead of yield-robbing BYDV.

4 September 2025

New project seeds wheat variety blend use in the UK

A pioneering AHDB-funded initiative will test whether growing a mixture of varieties can deliver better milling wheat crops.

23 September 2025

Are there any natural enemies of cereal diseases, such as ergot?

Ellie Dearlove examines whether natural enemies can really make a difference to disease control in cereal crops.

26 August 2025

AHDB fungicide performance data secured for the next three years

We have awarded a £821,755 contract to researchers to deliver independent fungicide efficacy data for key diseases of wheat, barley and oilseed rape.

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.

25 June 2025

Forage systems

Read our hands-on guidance to help livestock farmers tackle the challenges of dry conditions.

18 December 2025

Why the RL fungicide programme is commercially relevant

An explanation of why the Recommended Lists (RL) fungicide programme is commercially relevant.

28 January 2026

Fungicide performance dose-response curves for winter oilseed rape

The latest disease and yield dose-response curves for winter oilseed rape.