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National Trust warns of Phytophthora epidemic

08 December 2008, HortWeek.com

The National Trust and sister organisation the National Trust for Scotland are warning their respective governments that plant diseases Phytophthora...

Further studies required to eradicate poinsettia pest

05 December 2008, Horticulture Week

Calls for more research into the control of notifiable pest Bemisia tabaci have been made after increasing incidences on poinsettias...

Relief given for knotweed work

05 December 2008, Horticulture Week

A largely ignored piece of legislation that came out in the Government's pre-budget report focuses on Japanese knotweed.

Beech bark disease

05 December 2008, Horticulture Week

Beech bark disease is most likely to attack trees with trunks that are more than 20cm in diameter, although it...

PSD report reveals loss of up to 23% of pesticides

03 December 2008, HortWeek.com

A revised Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) report on EU proposals for pesticides legislation has revealed up to 23% of products...

Growers' use of HDC Pest Bulletin website up by 40%, entomologist reports

28 November 2008, Horticulture Week

Use of HDC's web-based Pest Bulletin service, which alerts vegetable growers when to expect outbreaks of key pests, has jumped...

Apple moth populations spread, pest-control firm warns

28 November 2008, Horticulture Week

The light brown apple moth, Epiphyas postvittana, is enjoying "growing presence" in vineyards and orchards in the UK, according to...

BASF urges pulse growers to check weed-control approvals

28 November 2008, Horticulture Week

A chemical giant is reminding growers new to beans and peas, or those returning to the crops, to check the...

Removal of Casoron G could leave crop growers without suitable replacement

28 November 2008, Horticulture Week

One of the oldest and most effective residual herbicides for permanent crops and non-cropping areas is to be withdrawn, leaving...

Industry figures use parliamentary event to lobby MPs on pesticides, peat and R&D

28 November 2008, Horticulture Week

Pesticides, peat and the threat to research and development were among key issues raised during a parliamentary event at the...

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