Contents tagged with resistance

24 September 2018

People are being asked to submit live samples of cabbage stem flea beetle with suspected resistance to pyrethroid insecticides for free testing.

13 September 2018

Guidelines for the management of insecticide resistance in several key UK crops have been updated by the Insecticide Resistance Action Group (IRAG).

20 January 2026

This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Insecticide Resistance Action Group (IRAG). The 'Download' button provides background. Scroll down for guidance.

5 June 2025

Glyphosate products may be used pre-harvest on a range of crops to control weeds, aid harvesting and help protect grain quality (particularly in wet harvests) and food safety. This publication outlines stewardship measures to maximise product efficacy and minimise crop residues.

30 January 2025

Italian rye-grass is a weed of autumn-sown crops and is more competitive than black-grass.

23 January 2026

Maintain glyphosate's efficacy by following these WRAG/AHDB guidelines.

10 May 2024

This insect is rarely abundant enough to warrant treatment

10 June 2025

A lack of effective chemical control means a firm grasp of this pest is essential

23 January 2026

Septoria tritici is the most important wheat disease in the UK. Fungicides are currently the primary control method and anti-resistance strategies need to be applied to preserve and extend the useful life of these active ingredients.

6 January 2025

Yield losses to yellow rust can be prevented using a combination of varietal resistance and fungicides.

17 June 2025

This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Fungicide Resistance Action Group (FRAG). The 'Download' button provides background. Scroll down for guidance.

12 July 2021

eMB-Pigs is an electronic medicine book for recording antibiotic use on your unit.

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