Content related to the topic: crops-grassland

28 April 2021

Barley leaf stripe: life cycle and disease symptoms

Learn about one of the most serious seedborne diseases of barley.

28 April 2021

Database of insecticides and their effect on natural enemies

Use this database to check the impact of different active ingredients in plant protection products on beneficial insects

27 April 2021

Septoria nodorum disease symptoms in cereals

This page describes the pathogen, including its life cycle and the various symptoms seen on crops.

27 April 2021

Understanding cereal foot rots

Find out about the pathogens that cause foot roots in cereals.

6 August 2026

Seedborne diseases of cereals: Tests and thresholds

It is important to understand the quality of cereal seed intended for drilling.

28 April 2021

Can flowering seed mixes fit with an integrated approach?

Sowing flowering seed mixes in field margins or other areas of farmland can support Integrated Pest Management efforts.

28 April 2021

Flowering seed mixes and margin management

This page shows you how to choose and prepare farmland sites for flowering seed mixes and how to maintain them sustainably.

28 April 2021

Choosing the right flowering seed mix

Although a range of flowering plant seeds may be included in all flowering seed mixes, selecting a mix at random won’t necessarily give you the results you want for your crops.

28 April 2021

Why sow flowering seed mixes?

Adding non-crop floral resources to farmland can have many benefits for pollinators and natural pest enemies as well as for growers.

6 February 2026

Increasing milk from forage to drive profitability

Grazing quality grass, making better silage and a return to a simpler feeding system has helped push milk from forage to 5,000 litres for 380 Holstein Friesians in Leicestershire.

23 April 2021

Grassland reseeds: weed control

Read our information on how to control common weeds in grassland reseeds. You will find information on chickweed, docks, redshank, thistles, nettles, buttercups and ragwort.

23 April 2021

Dealing with pests and diseases

Frit fly, leatherjackets and slugs are some of the pests to consider when reseeding grassland. Our information will help you manage the risks of pest burdens and control methods.