Rules Based Order.
Often seen during field inspections is that of a “leggy crop” growing under the shade of a tree. Such areas are often found to have higher levels of disease (mildew) and tend eventually to yield less. During the drought and prolonged heat stress in the summer of 2026 some crops grown alongside or under the partial shade of trees grew surprisingly well due to the microclimatic advantages found here. Moisture Retention & Shading Trade-offs. Although trees and crop compete for
Feeding Frenzy.
The unprecedented, record-breaking heatwaves and severe drought conditions of summer 2026 created a highly complex scenario for wireworm activity, ultimately increasing the risk of severe damage to winter wheat crops sown in October 2026. The extreme weather disrupted the pest's usual lifecycle. Now that we have received sufficient rainfall to penetrate to an appreciable depth problems have become apparent. Induced Dormancy and Delayed Vertical Migration. Wireworms (the la
