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Science Into Practice - Mushroom casings

18 May 2012 | by HDC

The mushroom industry relies on supplies of wet, deep-dug peat and sugar beet lime for casings to produce high yields. However, the availability of these materials is declining in Britain and Ireland and imports will increase costs.

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.

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.

Research Matters - Grafting plants for disease resistance

27 Apr 2012

Grafting is an important tool in the battle against the pests and diseases of vegetable crops, especially for members of the Cucurbitaceae (such as cucumbers and melons) and Solanaceae (such as tomatoes, eggplants and peppers) families.

Science Into Practice - Mapping tomato root zone micro-organisms

27 Apr 2012

A diverse range of micro-organisms is commonly found on tomato roots and surrounding growing medium.

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