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RESEARCH SHEDS LIGHT ON ROLE OF MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI IN MODERN WHEAT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Colonisation of roots by mycorrhizal fungi has been shown in new research to be compatible with modern wheat crops, but with variation between varieties. According to ProCam agronomist Lottie Alves, who carried out the trials, the results are an important indicator for farmers practising no-till conservation agriculture, for those...
Read MoreFive-point plan offers guidance for delaying autumn wheat drilling
Think before rushing in to drill winter wheat after the early harvest and now we’ve had rainfall, farmers are being urged.
With large areas of land harvested much earlier than normal, and soil moisture levels improved, growers will be itching to drill empty fields, says Nick Myers, head of crop production for agronomy firm, ProCam....
Read MoreChoose autumn cover crops to fit field situation, farmers are urged
Eastern counties arable farmers planting cover crops to improve soils this autumn must choose ones appropriate to the particular field situation, a regional crop adviser is urging. Otherwise, he says, difficulties could ensue. According to ProCam agronomist, Ian Jackson, who advises farmers in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, temporary...
Read MoreDrilling after maize could help ease forage shortages
Establishing a ryegrass-based catch crop immediately after this season’s maize harvest could help to bridge forage gaps that are a concern on many Welsh farms following the summer drought. So says ProCam agronomist Gareth Williams, who believes conditions for drilling after maize could be more favourable than usual this year across...
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