Content related to the topic: varieties

2 January 2025

Latest Recommended Lists ‘reset’ to meet complex agronomic challenges

The latest RL features major changes to wheat rust disease-resistance ratings.

12 November 2020

Shake-up for Recommended Lists (RL) wheat rust ratings

The Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) 2021/22 will feature major changes to rust disease-resistance ratings

3 June 2021

Strategic Cereal Farms to focus on IPM for harvest 2021

Harvest 2021 trials at AHDB Strategic Cereal Farms will focus on the prevention, detection and control of pests, weeds and diseases – key components of IPM (integrated pest management).

21 October 2020

New PhDs set to exploit wheat genetics

PhD students hopes to solve big production challenges through better understanding the most powerful molecule in nature – DNA.

17 May 2022

Light leaf spot risk lowest for several years, according to forecast

Forecast risk to winter oilseed rape (OSR) ranks among the lowest recorded in recent years.

14 October 2020

Light touch for leaf spot?

When it comes to fungicides, is inaction is better than action for light leaf spot?

1 October 2020

AHDB forecast shows early onset of phoma in oilseed rape

The predicted date for threshold breach varies widely across the UK

29 September 2025

Phoma leaf spot forecast

When use is necessary, a well-timed fungicide is an important part of control

4 September 2020

How oilseed rape seed sources affect erucic acid risk

Discover how farm-saved seed can increase erucic acid risks in oilseed rape

21 February 2025

Boosting crop and soil health help reduce fungicide inputs for Wiltshire farmer

Cereals grower Rob Waterston has managed to grow a robust crop of winter wheat using minimal fungicide inputs

30 April 2026

Establishing and growing clover

Read our advice to help you learn how to establish and grow clover.

3 September 2020

Green manures – implications of economic and environmental benefits on rotational management

Green manures, also referred to as fertility building crops, may broadly be defined as crops grown for the benefit of the soil. This factsheet aims to help growers appreciate the financial implications of their use and the potential for computer models to help integrate them effectively into rotations.