Straw returning is a widely adopted agronomic practice for soil improvement, yet its impact on crop health, particularly its influence on different types of pathogens and pests, remains inadequately ...

Pests, weeds and disease in maize crops can severely reduce yield and quality. Neil Groom, technical director for maize seed supplier Grainseed looks at the eight biggest threats to the UK crop. For ...

Another disease that has been common this year is Fusarium ear rot. Fusarium may infect any part of the ear and takes advantage of wounds created by insects or hail. "The species that cause this ...