Content related to the topic: wheat

Find out about the pathogen’s life cycle and disease symptoms in infected crops.

Black-point infection may result in brown-to-black specks in flour, poor bran colour and rejection by millers.

Unlike many other foliar diseases of cereals, ascochyta leaf scorch (spot) is sporadic and rarely severe.

Discover how to exploit these non-chemical control options.

To reduce the intensity of fungicide programmes, take advantage of varietal disease resistance.

This page describes the pathogen, including its life cycle and the various symptoms seen on crops.

Find out about the pathogens that cause foot roots in cereals.

It is important to understand the quality of cereal seed intended for drilling.

All processors sample and analyse grain at intake to determine its quality.

Grain movements and changes in some quality parameters mean samples should be taken as grain leaves the store.

As grain remains a ‘living’ crop, it is essential to monitor it during storage.

The best time to take representative samples of grain is as stores are filled.