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Biopesticides fill in the gaps in crop protection armoury for soft fruits and vegetables

26 Mar 2010

Roma Gywnn reviews the availability of biopesticides in the UK.

Developments for fruit growers

03 Apr 2009 | by Brian Lovelidge

With some key chemicals set to go, new and overlooked products are coming to the fore, says Brian Lovelidge.

Carrots that profit from change

31 Oct 2008 | by Kris Collins

Carrot varieties need to adapt to pesticides, global warming and consumer tastes. Kris Collins reports.

Reducing run-off for clean water

26 Jun 2008 | by John Hammond

Continuing our series on plant nutrition, John Hammond and Philip White look at the environmental impact of phosphorus pollution from agriculture and consider what can be done to mitigate it.

Predicting conditions to aid crop control

19 Jun 2008 | by Mike Beardall

Growers can benefit from new technology that warns of potential pest and disease threats.

Tackling residue reduction in apples

08 May 2008 | by Brian Lovelidge

An ongoing trial reveals fruit quality can be maintained with low-residue insecticides.

EU pesticide proposals alarm growers

01 May 2008

The EU Parliament and the EC are currently trying to unify their differing views over what type of restrictions on pest control to include in the new directives. But growers could lose out either way, reports Jack Shamash.

Advances in pest control

17 Apr 2008 | by Jez Abbott

Dr Jerry Cross, research leader, East Malling Research

Integrated control of clubroot

27 Mar 2008 | by Geoff Dixon

Clubroot can be restricted but only through careful husbandry based on quality science.

Brian Kerry MBE, Professor of Nematology, Rothamsted Research

06 Mar 2008 | by Jez Abbott

If Brian Kerry can crack this one, he will merit more than the MBE he won for services to science in the Queen s New Year s Honours List. Much depends on the professor of nematology and his ilk in the coming years as we struggle to feed the mouths of spiralling populations. Right now he is working...

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