Content related to the topic: cereals-oilseeds

19 September 2025

BYDV management resources for winter cereals

Our cereal aphid monitoring activity, weather-based management tool and pest control guidance can keep you one step ahead of yield-robbing BYDV.

4 September 2025

New project seeds wheat variety blend use in the UK

A pioneering AHDB-funded initiative will test whether growing a mixture of varieties can deliver better milling wheat crops.

2 September 2025

The Middle East crisis - why is this region relevant to UK fertiliser prices?

As the crisis in the Middle East continues how will our domestic production and global fertiliser imports be impacted?

29 August 2025

Wheat bulb fly risk and how to manage it

Wheat bulb fly can exploit bare ground after harvest. Ellie Dearlove examines the potential impact on pest risk this year and an integrated pest management approach to help mitigate it.

27 August 2025

OSR monitoring part of new CSFB project

Cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) migration monitoring will take place at a network of sites across England this autumn.

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.