NIAB Onion Trials - Sowing success
23 Sep 2011 | by Claire Shaddick
Dry conditions affected maturation but results remain productive in this year's seed-sown onion variety trials, Claire Shaddick finds.
As the search for new early sweetcorn varieties continues, Sue Jupe reports on the latest demonstration.
Dry conditions affected maturation but results remain productive in this year's seed-sown onion variety trials, Claire Shaddick finds.
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The new salad varieties being trialled by breeders exhibit a range of attractive traits designed to meet growers' needs, Ian Gillott finds.
New trials and research projects are focused on improving varieties for the long term, says Sue Jupe.
British Independent Fruit Growers Association members travel to Brogdale Farm to study the Bifga21 apple variety trials.
Adapting to climate change will be a challenge for grounds managers, as trials at military cemeteries demonstrate, Gavin McEwan reports.
Rising costs and environmental concerns are leading to a market of increasingly specialised products, Richard Crowhurst finds.
Harsh weather made new varieties work hard in the first NIAB trial for many years, says Richard Crowhurst.



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