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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.
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4 July 2024
A blog about wheat brown rust and how you can help us monitor changes to cereal pathogen populations
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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
26 January 2026
Change across the whole variety-selection pipeline may be needed to develop more sustainable cereal and oilseed crops
23 January 2026
The relative performance of key fungicides against brown rust is revealed by our trials.
24 March 2026
Oilseed rape recommended and candidate lists
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26 April 2024
Learn about the two yellow rust resistance stages in winter wheat