BIFGA apple variety trials - Brogdale Farm
13 May 2011 | by Brian Lovelidge
British Independent Fruit Growers Association members travel to Brogdale Farm to study the Bifga21 apple variety trials.
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Black root rot - A wide range of species is susceptible to this disease
13 May 2011 | by Dove Associates
Cyclamen, Poinsettia, Primula, Impatiens, Begonia, Nicotiana, Geranium and sweet peas are among 120 species in 15 families known to be susceptible to black root rot (Thielaviopsis basicola).
State of the Industry - Salads
13 May 2011 | by Ian Gillott
Favourable weather has helped salad growers to get off to a good start this season but rising costs are still a worry, Ian Gillott finds.
Strawberries - Prime production
06 May 2011 | by Brian Lovelidge
With the picking season now lasting 10 months, strawberry growers have to plan ahead to keep yields and quality high, says Brian Lovelidge.
Fertilisers - Targeted treatment
28 Apr 2011 | by Richard Crowhurst
Rising costs and environmental concerns are leading to a market of increasingly specialised products, Richard Crowhurst finds.
Business Management - How to win work by partnering
21 Apr 2011
In an environment of local decision-making, partnership can offer a way into public sector contracts if you identify common strengths and standards and check the package adds value Leslie Kossoff advises.
Stone Fruit - Market rescue
21 Apr 2011 | by Brian Lovelidge
Demand for English cherries, plums and apricots is returning as pest and production problems are overcome, Brian Lovelidge reports.
Coping with leaf spot
15 Apr 2011 | by Dove Associates
How to avoid losses from this common plant disease.
State of the Industry - root vegetables
15 Apr 2011 | by Sue Jupe
The market for root vegetables is adjusting to changing conditions with frost-resistant varieties and a focus on disease control, reports Sue Jupe.
Edibles storage - How to keep fresh
08 Apr 2011
Storage technologies have improved the quality of apples on the supermarket shelf but more research is needed, says Brian Lovelidge.
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