Philip
Fight Against Blight
Late blight (phytophthora infestans) was a major culprit of famines in Western Europe around the mid 1800’s Infected potato tubers are...
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Philip
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Tantalisingly close.........Soya
Once again this year I have been viewing Soya trials conducted locally. The crop is traditionally grown in North & South America where...
Philip
Jan 9, 20221 min read
Asymptomatic
It was reported from a national survey that ran October 2020 to March 2021, in partnership with ADAS and the Association of Independent...
Philip
Dec 5, 20211 min read
Forgive me Delilah
“I just couldn't take anymore” not that I think Tom Jones was specifically referring to the popular short term forage crop, stubble...
Philip
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Blue is the colour....
June is always a busy month. Spring crops are growing well and racing through growth stages, winter crops are coming to the end of their...
Philip
May 29, 20211 min read
Winter wheat flag leaf fungicide
Each season is quite different noticeably this one a little later than normal. Reading a 6 page “Agronomy Update” from a reputable source...
Philip
May 12, 20211 min read
Rhynchosporium
This disease shown in the photographs is Rhynchosporium, another described as polycyclic, quite capable of several infection cycles...
Philip
May 3, 20211 min read
Flowers and VOC's
Much is said about Oil seed rape crops when they are in flower, possibly because they are so striking to the eye or maybe it’s the...
Philip
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Blends
Blends are nothing new, wheat or barley. Oil Seed rape is another matter altogether. To make a blend work you need to decide......
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