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25 May 2012

The wet start to the growing season has increased the risk of cavity spot on carrots, particularly the UK's most widely planted variety Nairobi, according to Syngenta field technical manager Ian Holmes.

Fruit fly triggers Auckland checks

18 May 2012

The discovery of a Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) in Auckland, New Zealand, has led to a lockdown within a 1.5km radius.

Coragen secures approval for UK use against carrot fly

18 May 2012

The insecticide Coragen, with active ingredient DuPont Rynaxypyr chlorantraniliprole, has been approved for UK use to control carrot fly on carrots.

Grower fined for banned Amitraz use on pears

18 May 2012

A fruit grower has been prosecuted by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for illegal pesticide use.

Mike Abram, PR and communications manager, Bayer CropScience

18 May 2012

Mike Abram has joined Bayer CropScience as PR and communications manager.

Caroline Spelman to support Fera plant health measures at Chelsea Flower Show

17 May 2012 | by Matthew Appleby

Defra secretary of state Caroline Spelman will be at the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera's) Chelsea Flower Show display which will outline how the public can help prevent the spread of devastating plant pests and disease in gardens and the countryside.

Science Into Practice - Two-spotted spider mites

11 May 2012 | by HDC

Soft-fruit growers spend considerable sums trying to control two-spotted spider mite.

Pests & Diseases round-up

04 May 2012

Tobacco whitefly discovered on plants at Manchester Airport

Science Into Practice - Lower reliance on pesticides

04 May 2012 | by HDC

The HDC has identified sustainable crop protection measures as a top priority and its EAMU programme is of key importance. Active ingredients are sought to maintain anti-resistance strategies with an emphasis on new chemistry with improved environmental profiles and non-chemical approaches.

Integrated control urged over potato blight

04 May 2012

The emergence of fungicide-resistant strains of potato blight means that growers need to integrate controls into an overall resistance management strategy, according to Gowan UK & Ireland business manager Dr Dominic Lamb.

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