Press releases

February, March and April 2012 press releases

You can download all the latest press releases on our crop protection products here. If you need further information don’t hesitate to contact us.

12th April

Bayer CropScience and KWS SAAT AG co-develop herbicide-tolerant sugar beet

Bayer CropScience and KWS SAAT AG have signed and agreement to jointly develop and commercialise an innovative system of weed control in sugar beet for the global market.

20th March

New barley guide

For growers not sure where new generation SDHI chemistry fits in barley there is a new decision guide from Bayer CropScience which might help.

19th March

New decision support system for pollen beetle management

A new web-based decision support system is now online to help growers manage the threat of pollen beetle damage to oilseed rape crops.

24th February

CRD Approval for Aviator²³⁵_Xpro Greening Claims

New T2 fungicide Aviator²³⁵_Xpro(prothioconazole + bixafen) has just gained approval from CRD (Chemicals Regulation Directorate) for a label claim for yield increases from ’crop greening’ effects.

20th February

Atlantis WG in March has hefty penalty

New analysis of trials data shows how delaying applications of Atlantis WG (mesosulfuron + iodosulfuron) can increase yield penalties dramatically.

6th February

‘Rapid reaction force’ recommendation

With cold weather putting a stop to herbicide programmes, two agronomists have advised growers to adopt a ‘rapid reaction’ attitude to be ready to spray as soon as temperatures rise.

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