Content related to the topic: crops-grassland

5 December 2018

Measures to combat fungicide resistance in cereal pathogens

The management of fungicide resistance in wheat and barley pathogens is the focus of two new publications.

26 January 2026

Industry must look beyond headline yields

A flexible variety trialling system that looks beyond headline yields is required by growers and users of cereals and oilseeds in the UK.

2 February 2023

How to measure cereal plant populations, nitrogen uptake and dry matter

Poor establishment or low plant counts can reduce yield. Knowing your plant populations means the crop can be effectively managed through the growing season to maximise yield.

20 November 2018

Ramularia research results in suspended forecast service

A project to extend a Scottish ramularia forecast service to the rest of the UK resulted in the cessation of the forecast completely.

19 November 2018

Popular encyclopaedia of arable weeds gets refreshed

The encyclopaedia of arable weeds has a new look, making it even easier to use.

12 November 2018

Survey to shape AHDB’s pest monitoring investment

AHDB is asking people to complete a short survey to focus its investment in integrated pest management

23 January 2026

Light leaf spot risk relatively low, says autumn forecast

The autumn light leaf spot forecast shows that the disease risk to winter oilseed rape is relatively low.

11 September 2026

Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) tool for cereals

Time your cereals insecticide sprays for aphid/BYDV control with greater accuracy

19 October 2018

Changes to phosphate offtake values could be justified

A lowering of RB209 phosphate offtake values for cereals could be justified, according to results from an AHDB-funded review.

12 October 2018

Very early phoma onset forecast

Watch out for phoma leaf spot in winter oilseed rape, as current risk could be higher than you think.

23 May 2019

BYDV risk research for cereals funded

Virus-spreading aphids and the risk they pose to winter cereal crops are the subjects of a new research project.

21 February 2025

Wheat bulb fly pressure stays low in 2018

It is one of the lowest-risk years for wheat bulb fly (WBF) since monitoring began, according to the final results from the AHDB autumn survey of the pest.