01 Sep 2011
Pustules make this a relatively simple problem to identify but action must be taken to avoid damage.
26 Aug 2011
The recent outbreaks of E. coli in Europe have underlined the importance of ensuring that fresh produce is safe. This is something that places increasing demands on growers and packers, particularly as consumers continue to favour ready-to-eat products.
15 Apr 2011
| by Dove Associates
How to avoid losses from this common plant disease.
01 Apr 2011
| by Gavin McEwan
The Dutch experience of oak processionary moth offers some guidance for the UK, says Gavin McEwan.
Cost concerns and impending legislation argue the case for herbicide reassessment, says Sally Drury.
Biological controls are effective and safe but need competent management, Geoff Dixon explains
04 Feb 2011
Project: Clearing a Japanese knotweed infestation
Client: Western Isles Council
Contractor: Japanese Knotweed Control
Cheshire-based firm Japanese Knotweed Control (JKC) was faced with a number of environmental challenges on a contract to clear an infestation of the invasive species from...
08 Oct 2010
| by Matthew Appleby
RHS Wisley model vegetable garden horticulturist Mario de Pace has warned that those sending out information on grow your own need to be more honest about costs and diseases if it is not to put off newcomers to gardening.
25 Jun 2010
| by Roger Chesher
Insect netting has become a highly effective tool for defending vegetable growers' crops, says Roger Chesher.
28 May 2010
| by Gavin McEwan
With growing international trade and a changing climate, vigilance for novel pests and diseases is now a fact of life for growers. Gavin McEwan reports.