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 | Grain drying and storage - the challenge for the 2008 crop :
23 September 2008
With the late and very wet harvest conditions this year, the challenge is to dry grain rapidly so that it can be stored safely without the risk of the development of Ochratoxin A, a mycotoxin produced by the fungus Penicillium verrucosum. |
| Fusarium mycotoxin levels in 2008 wheat crop :
12 September 2008
The weather conditions in 2008 have been favourable to fungal infection and hence fusarium mycotoxin development. Early season testing by nabim, AIC and ACFM members has shown that overall levels are broadly similar to 2007 but that a number of geographic areas appear to have levels of DON that are higher than indicated by a risk assessment. |
| Dormancy this autumn is the highest we have ever seen reliance on a competitive crop and good herbicide choice important :
07 August 2008
Results from HGCA-funded research have shown that dormancy in black-grass seed samples this autumn is very high. Seeds for the project were collected by farmers, ADAS, AIC members, AICC and Rothamsted Research. |
| HGCA Harvest Results 2008 :
31 July 2008
The first results from winter barley Recommended List variety trials are now available. |
| Wheat and barley plantings sharply up in HGCA Survey :
21 July 2008
The area sown to wheat and barley has seen a significant increase compared to last year, according to the HGCA Planting Survey |
| 50th edition of Crop Research News :
11 July 2008
The 50th edition of HGCA's Crop Research News was sent out this week to a membership of over 3,300 people. The eNewsletter is one of the main ways that we can keep people informed about HGCA research and development events, publications and agronomy. For free subscription click on the title above. |
| Annual Report and Accounts 2007-2008 :
07 July 2008
The Annual Report & Accounts for the period covering 1 July 2007-31 March 2008 has been produced. |
| Dormancy in grass weeds, research widened to provide annual information and to cover other species :
02 July 2008
HGCA has funded a 40-month project to look at dormancy of black-grass, Italian rye-grass, Barren and meadow brome and is looking for samples for testing. |
| Group 3 Wheat Varieties Required by Spanish Millers :
20 June 2008
The need for continued imports of UK soft milling wheat varieties which mostly fall within the nabim Group 3 category was reiterated by Spanish millers last week |
| Summer spraying poses drift risk for potatoes :
19 June 2008
Potato growers are appealing to neighbouring cereal farmers to take extra special care when spraying glyphosate this summer. Undetectable levels of drift can cause serious damage to potato crops, especially those grown for seed |
| Is your black-grass control strategy up to the challenge :
06 June 2008
With black-grass increasing, resistance increasing, and herbicide choice reducing, growers need to ensure that they are aware of the latest information to give themselves the best chance of controlling the weed. |
| Beneficials on Farmland - identification and management guidelines :
05 June 2008
Cereals 2008 sees the launch of the HGCA publication 'Beneficials on Farmland: identification and management guidelines' |
| Orange wheat blossom midge - assessment and control :
05 June 2008
An update of the OWBM assessment and control guidelines has been issued and changes concern chemical control and varieties. |
| Cereals 2008 - Stand 105 :
28 May 2008
At this year's cereals HGCA will be showcasing four key areas Improved Environment, Increased Competitiveness, New Market Opportunities and Equipped for Change |
| ADAS/HGCA Open days - helping growers get the most from their crops :
23 May 2008
This year's ADAS/HGCA Open days aim to provide guidance to help growers get the most out of this season, as well as plan ahead for the next |
