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Philip
May 29, 20211 min read
Winter wheat flag leaf fungicide
Each season is quite different noticeably this one a little later than normal. Reading a 6 page “Agronomy Update” from a reputable source...
Philip
May 26, 20212 min read
Wonder Viruses
This week I was fortunate enough to receive my second COVID vaccination. According to the statistics that means the odds of me...
Philip
May 22, 20211 min read
Bachelor’s Button
This weed I encountered as a problem in 2020 so this year I was ready for it. It’s a daisy, well sort of; it belongs to the Family...
Philip
May 19, 20211 min read
A little history mixed with everyday events
Lincolnshire saw great changes in the 18th and 19th century which was closely linked to improved means of communication. As the land...
Philip
May 17, 20211 min read
Linseed
Weed control in linseed is always lots of fun. So many weeds, different sizes, protracted emergence and little crop competition to...
Philip
May 15, 20211 min read
Fertilisers
The BASIS professional register requires members to meet specified criteria one of which is to annually take part and pass an online exam...
Philip
May 12, 20211 min read
Rhynchosporium
This disease shown in the photographs is Rhynchosporium, another described as polycyclic, quite capable of several infection cycles...
Philip
May 8, 20211 min read
Waterlogged soils
When soil is waterlogged, plants literally drown. Water fills all the air spaces between the soil particles and this prevents oxygen from...
Philip
May 3, 20211 min read
Flowers and VOC's
Much is said about Oil seed rape crops when they are in flower, possibly because they are so striking to the eye or maybe it’s the...
Philip
Apr 30, 20211 min read
Onions in my Cereal
Something I do not see very often in a cereal crop is Wild garlic (Allium vineale) and wild onion (Allium canadense) these are the...
Philip
Apr 26, 20211 min read
Linseed v Weeds
The linseed plant is especially sensitive to weed competition, which limits its potential yield. Trials work has looked at growing...
Philip
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Spring Peas and their seedbeds
Planting of peas began a short while ago. Things must have gone well since this week they began popping their heads up in to the...
Philip
Apr 20, 20211 min read
Grass weeds
Much is talked about barley growing and the problems of grass weeds. It’s true, we have few options for selective herbicide use within...
Philip
Apr 17, 20211 min read
“Linseed Law”
A book published in 1985 by John Turner highlight’s some of the pest problems suffered by this crop. Other work carried out between 1987...
Philip
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Benefits of Snow Cover
Snow can be a nuisance for our daily activities, it can however benefit winter wheat crop. Snow has two distinct benefits for winter...
Philip
Apr 12, 20211 min read
Successful Ryegrass
Successfully establishing a CROP of ryegrass is one of the most challenging tasks facing any farmer. If we think of a crop of wheat we...
Philip
Apr 6, 20211 min read
Barley yellow dwarf virus
One virus, very much in the news and another we talk about mainly in the autumn is now also “headlining” March 2021. Barley yellow dwarf...
Philip
Apr 3, 20212 min read
Insect pests of OSR – The Pollen Beetle
As the name suggests this beetle loves to eat pollen and so is intimately associated with pollen-rich species of flowers such as Oil Seed...
Philip
Mar 29, 20211 min read
Impressive
As we come out of a long wet winter crops don’t always look at their best. The work load increases for everyone and my working day begins...
Philip
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Over wintered stubbles
Over wintered stubbles come in many shapes and sizes. Many of these are now destined for a variety of spring sown crops. I encountered a...
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