Weeds

13 October 2021

This factsheet provides a summary of the herbicide options for weed control in narcissus crops.

24 May 2022

Read about how Biobeds offer a safe and efficient method of disposal of pesticides.

9 June 2022

This guide considers the current market trends, the cultural requirements of herbaceous crops and the production methods employed.

9 June 2022

Poster summarising results of herbicide screening trials

25 November 2021

This factsheet outlines how the repeated use of insecticides, fungicides and herbicides if not properly managed, can result in the development of resistant pest, pathogen and weed populations. It lists the known cases of resistance and advises how to prevent resistant strains developing.

18 November 2021

This factsheet describes the principles and practices of non-chemical weed control in order to help growers develop a more integrated approach to weed control on container-grown hardy nursery stock.

13 December 2021

These annual reports cover a range of small scale trials undertaken in the Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany by the Trial Advisory Council (VuB) based in Ellerhoop on a range of field- and container-grown hardy nursery stock crops.

9 December 2021

These translated practical guides from PCS, Belgium cover a wide range of topics including integrated plant management, lighting crops, cost price calculation and profitability, fertiliser use in ornamental crops etc.

25 November 2021

This factsheet provides growers with information about the key pests, diseases, aquatic weeds and algae in the production of aquatic and pondside ornamental plants. It aids growers in the recognition of each organism and the damage they cause. It also provides guidance in control through cultural, biological and chemical means.

29 July 2022

A summary of our research for tree fruit crops for agronomists

14 November 2022

This reference guide provides commercial growers with a useful reference document to help them to achieve high standards of production.

27 September 2021

This factsheet provides results of research projects to find ways of producing apples with minimal or no chemical residues.

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