Weeds

2 March 2023

This factsheet summarises the pest status of mealybug on protected tomato crops in the UK and provides recommendations on how to improve existing control methods

19 April 2022

This report compares crop safety and efficacy of several herbicides on rhubarb

20 June 2022

Read about different pest, diseases and cultural disorders that affect narcissus crops in the UK.

17 November 2022

Read about different pest, diseases and cultural disorders that affect cane fruit crops in the UK.

30 May 2022

Your guide to current AHDB crop protection research and how the results can help your business. We take a look at how everyday substances, like sunflower oil and vinegar, have a role to play in crop protection. How market forces, legislation, and research and development are shaping the availability of biopesticides.

4 October 2022

Download the all new look The Grower magazine. Features in this issue include how growers can attract beneficial hoverflies and could biopesticides be the answer to successfully managing pests, diseases and weeds? 

6 July 2022

Download the Grower magazine for Dec/Jan 2018. In this issue we looked at preparing for a leaner future through adopting lean principles to help your business remain sustainable and an insider insight into the Xylella fastidiosa pathogen.

6 July 2022

The Feb/March issue of The Grower is packed with the latest news, industry updates and useful information for growers across the UK. In this issue explore how disruptive mating systems could help combat moth pests, catch up with the tomorrow's scientists and take a insiders sneak peak at soil mapping.

23 September 2021

This factsheet summarises AHDB research into alternative chemical herbicides for use in rhubarb production.

15 July 2022

The Ornamentals Review summarises the research AHDB are funding on behalf of growers of ornamental crops. Features include: Pest, weed and disease control. Growing media and soils. Crop management: Nutrition, lighting, robotics, energy efficiency and production techniques

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