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New T2 fungicide offers exceptional control of Septoria and rust in wheat Curve Overlay
06/05/2016

New T2 fungicide offers exceptional control of Septoria and rust in wheat

A powerful new fungicide co-formulation that partners leading SDHI, Xemium, with the best strobilurin, pyraclostrobin, has been launched by BASF in time for this season’s key yield-building spray timings.The new product, Priaxor EC, offers exceptional Septoria and rust control and will be aimed at T2 timings in wheat, says Mark Hemmant, technical manager at Agrovista, the company marketing the product.

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Talking Agronomy with Chris Martin - Making every drop count Curve Overlay
28/04/2016

Talking Agronomy with Chris Martin - Making every drop count

Due to the dismal commodity prices constantly squeezing margins, it is vital we get the best possible performance from our fungicides this spring and two key areas to focus on are timing and application.

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Agrovista announces advanced data measurement and management systems at Cereals 2016 Curve Overlay
25/04/2016

Agrovista announces advanced data measurement and management systems at Cereals 2016

Agrovista’s new web-based data management system MapIT Pro Advanced that helps growers cope with the vast amounts of digital information created on their farms will be officially released at Cereals 2016.

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Most spray booms are being carried too high, compromising efficacy and leading to excessive drift. Curve Overlay
22/04/2016

Most spray booms are being carried too high, compromising efficacy and leading to excessive drift.

Most spray booms are being carried too high, compromising efficacy and leading to excessive drift.

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Get nitrogen spot-on and yield gains will follow Curve Overlay
22/04/2016

Get nitrogen spot-on and yield gains will follow

Precision farming technology is allowing Yorkshire grower Neil Welburn and his son Chris to take the guesswork out of nitrogen applications and push up their crop yields. A tractor-mounted Isaria crop, sensor combines real-time measurements with field-history data and continually alters nitrogen rates according to plant needs as it travels through the crops.

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Thumbs up for Praxim Curve Overlay
22/04/2016

Thumbs up for Praxim

Praxim (metobromuron) was a welcome introduction to the potato herbicide armoury last season, especially as some of the old stalwarts are under close scrutiny by ORD. After a full seasons experience in 2015, has it lived up to expectations?

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CEREALS 2016: AGROVISTA CUTS THROUGH THE COVER CROP Curve Overlay
18/04/2016

CEREALS 2016: AGROVISTA CUTS THROUGH THE COVER CROP

The role of cover crops in black-grass control and soil conditioning will be a key focus at Agrovista's stand this year.

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Crop stress reliever can boost yield and quality Curve Overlay
11/04/2016

Crop stress reliever can boost yield and quality

Increasing plant vigour will be key to getting the best out of stressed crops this spring, says Agrovista agronomist Craig Green.

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Beneficial fungi raises yields and quality Curve Overlay
11/04/2016

Beneficial fungi raises yields and quality

Inoculating fruit trees with mycorrhizal fungi is growing in popularity as growers look to improve orchard establishment and eventual yields, says Paul Bennett, Agrovista’s technical head of fruit

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