March
March 2011 press releases
30th March
Bayer CropScience launch new website
Influenced and driven by feedback from farmers and advisers, the new Bayer CropScience website has just been launched.
25th March
Pollen beetle control: pyrethroid efficacy check advised
The spring 2011 HGCA information sheet on controlling pollen beetle and combating insecticide resistance in oilseed rape contains important updates to agronomic advice.
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22nd March
2011 aphids outlook for seed potatoes
Following the exceptionally cold winter the Rothamsted Insect Survey (RIS) and SASA potato aphid forecasts for 2011 are for late flights and low numbers.
Rothamsted’s Dr Richard Harrington says predicted peach–potato aphid first capture dates at all 16 RIS and SASA suction trap sites in England and Scotland are over a month later than average.
21st March
A great start to spring herbicide programmes
Ideal conditions in autumn 2010 allowed most growers to exploit fully both chemical and cultural control measures, putting them in a much stronger position than last spring when completing their grass-weed control programme, according to Bayer CropScience.
16th March
Late applications of Atlantis gave strong but delayed response
Agronomists have allayed worries about the effectiveness of Atlantis WG (mesosulfuron and iodosulfuron) treatments applied before December’s cold weather.
Apparently healthy-looking black-grass on sites throughout the country in January had raised concerns about Atlantis’ effectiveness, but recent warmer temperatures have now brought on a strong - if somewhat delayed - response.
11th March
No Change Needed Despite Rampant Rust
With February's above average temperatures, Bayer's Long Sutton trials manager David Bluett says growers need to be extremely vigilant against yellow rust this season.
10th March
Mesurol gains UK approval
Mesurol seed treatment has gained CRD approval for application to farage maize, grain maize and sweet corn seed.
2nd March
Succession planning vital for long-term business stability
At a time when the industry is widely acknowledged to be struggling to attract fresh talent, one company is bucking the trend.
Current estimates indicate that in the next ten years the agricultural industry will lose 60,000 employees as those coming up to retirement step back from frontline duties. But now Bayer CropScience is making its own contribution towards addressing this future shortfall with a new Commercial Training Programme, which sees its candidates immersed in every facet of the business over a two-year period.
