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Higher yields targeted in soil-less strawberries Curve Overlay
04/03/2016

Higher yields targeted in soil-less strawberries

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in soil-less strawberry production can boost yields while consuming fewer resources, according to a three-year Innovate UK-funded research project underway at Kent's East Malling Research. 

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Boosting main crop winter wheat quality Curve Overlay
03/03/2016

Boosting main crop winter wheat quality

Agrovista took a back to basics approach at their winter conference where growers were encouraged to add value to crops through management practices, adopting new technology and crop selection.

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Nitrogen stabiliser boosts forage maize yields Curve Overlay
29/02/2016

Nitrogen stabiliser boosts forage maize yields

Forage maize trials in Norfolk have illustrated the potential benefits of using a nitrogen stabiliser to boost cob weights.

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Chlorpyrifos cut-off due by the end of the month Curve Overlay
25/02/2016

Chlorpyrifos cut-off due by the end of the month

The broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide Chlorpyrifos will no longer be permitted for most horticulture crops from the end of this month, HW understands, despite an industry campaign in recent years to promote its responsible use.

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Agrovista MD sees changed future for agronomists Curve Overlay
25/02/2016

Agrovista MD sees changed future for agronomists

Agronomy is changing fast as the industry adapts to new technology, regulations and the need to farm sustainably against a difficult commercial background. Chris Clayton, Agrovista’s new MD, tells Chris Lyddon how he sees the future.

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Looking Ahead Curve Overlay
25/02/2016

Looking Ahead

Agrovista's head of precision technology Lewis McKerrow believes the biggest challenges yet to come from using UAVs will be how growers make the most of data being collected.

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Talking Agronomy with Chris Martin Curve Overlay
12/02/2016

Talking Agronomy with Chris Martin

A new year, but not much change with regards to the weather in early January. I can't but help remember a radio feature back in August suggesting we would be in for one of the coldest winters on record.

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UK Cover Crop Developments Curve Overlay
12/02/2016

UK Cover Crop Developments

When it comes to establishment after a cover crop, particularly where grass weeds can be an issue, time spent setting up a drill is essential.

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Agrovista Fruit Technical Seminar - Kent Curve Overlay
12/02/2016

Agrovista Fruit Technical Seminar - Kent

Tackling tree fruit pests, and boosting orchards' health and biodiversity, are topics that continue to be at the centre of much of the research that is carried out at East Mailing Research (EMR).

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