Content related to the topic: diseases

2 October 2018

Rhizoctonia research

State-of-the-art scans reveal real-time root ramifications

26 September 2018

Tool to guide cereal spray decisions this autumn

Pyrethroid sprays applied to cereals this autumn can now be timed better, thanks to a new tool from AHDB.

15 May 2026

Fungicide performance in cereals and oilseed rape

High-quality, independent information on the efficacy of fungicides against key diseases in wheat, barley and oilseed rape.

19 September 2018

Tree Fruit Review 2018

An annual review of the catalogue of research and knowledge exchange activity across the sector looking specifically at recent developments.

3 June 2019

Late-spring guidance for cereal crops issued by AHDB

AHDB has issued late-spring guidance for the management of fast-moving cereal crops

13 December 2023

Novel spore trap could revolutionise crop disease monitoring

An automated spore trap has been developed which could revolutionise disease monitoring in agricultural crops

26 January 2026

Grain storage guide

Safe, effective grain storage is key to assuring crop quality.

29 January 2026

Inspecting grain for defects and impurities

See the signs of defects and impurities in stored cereal (wheat and barley). This poster shows examples of physical damage, disease, pests, screenings and weed seeds.

17 September 2021

Take-all disease in cereals: prevent, detect, control

With varietal and fungicidal control limited, tackling take-all requires a solid understanding of the causal pathogen.

11 February 2026

Encyclopaedia of cereal diseases

This definitive guide to cereal diseases in the UK contains full colour photographs for identification plus information on hosts, symptoms and life cycles.

1 May 2026

Control of rhynchosporium (leaf scald or blotch) in barley

This disease affects barley, as well as rye and triticale

17 September 2021

Eyespot in cereals and risk assessment in wheat

Use the eyespot risk assessment to inform your rotational, cultivation and drilling strategy, and the need for chemical control.