Content related to the topic: cereals-oilseeds

23 January 2026

More potential cases of glyphosate resistance in Italian rye-grass

The Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) has identified more populations of Italian rye-grass in the UK that may be resistant to the herbicide glyphosate.

18 August 2025

AHDB commissions new research to support future discussions about farm assurance in the Cereals & Oilseeds sector

The AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Sector Council has agreed to support a research project to help inform future discussions regarding farm assurance and standards for imported combinable crops.

16 March 2026

Large falls in winter wheat yellow rust disease resistance confirmed, as new ratings issued early

Unusual levels of yellow rust in some winter wheat varieties during 2025 have led to a major revision to disease resistance ratings, with large falls recorded for some widely grown varieties.

23 September 2025

Are there any natural enemies of cereal diseases, such as ergot?

Ellie Dearlove examines whether natural enemies can really make a difference to disease control in cereal crops.

12 August 2025

How we decide which RL trials make the cut

How we decide which trial plots make the grade and an update on our winter wheat on trial site in Norfolk.

8 August 2025

Cereal disease management: Your ergot questions answered

Kristina Grenz provides answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about ergot management in cereals.

12 November 2025

Strategic Cereal Farm East 2025: Trial Results and Insights at TMAF

Join us to hear David Jones (TMAF) share his story of his second year as a Strategic Farm host.

7 August 2025

Human vs machine: The quest for BYDV monitoring accuracy in cereals

An update from Strategic Cereal Farm East, where learning from successes and failures underpins the management direction.

6 November 2025

Kent: Growing resilience in winter wheat: AHDB and NIAB autumn agronomy series

Join us for a deep dive into the latest agronomic research, practical insights, and innovation shaping the upcoming season.

4 August 2025

New AHDB project to boost weed competitiveness in sustainable farming

This new project investigates crop physiology traits in winter wheat that enhance weed competitiveness in low-input and organic farming systems.

28 July 2025

Oilseed rape yields very encouraging – but wider variation for cereals so far

We published our second harvest report of 2025 on 25 July.

26 August 2025

AHDB fungicide performance data secured for the next three years

We have awarded a £821,755 contract to researchers to deliver independent fungicide efficacy data for key diseases of wheat, barley and oilseed rape.