Diseases

8 November 2024

The optimum timing for phoma leaf spot sprays in oilseed rape is likely to vary widely across the UK this autumn.

24 September 2024

We examine disease data from the Recommended Lists (RL) trials and consider the implications to varietal resistance.

8 November 2024

Discover how we monitor BYDV in cereal aphids and how to access our BYDV management tool.

25 September 2024

Learn about the key contaminants and how you can help direct levy investment in this area.

28 August 2024

Get the latest picture from the variety trials for cereals and oilseeds.

23 August 2024

The latest oilseed rape resistance data could help farmers manage this soilborne disease.

8 November 2024

We visited some cereal trials with relatively high levels of ergot, find out what we saw and how to manage disease risks.

23 July 2024

After some very wet weather in 2024, there is a heightened risk of ergot and fusarium infection in some crops, which poses a risk to livestock. Find out what is affected, what to look out for and what action you can take.

6 June 2025

Livestock farmers in the UK are being encouraged to be familiar with how to spot for signs of ergot and fusarium, as there could be an increased presence of the two types of fungi in grain harvested this summer.

4 July 2024

A blog about wheat brown rust and how you can help us monitor changes to cereal pathogen populations

26 January 2026

It is important to understand how to limit the total dose of fungicides without compromising crop disease control.

2 July 2024

Tell us which viewing options you prefer to help us develop a new digital tool for the RL

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