Arable
For decades, boosting photosynthesis rates has been viewed as the holy grail within the world of...
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published an overview of the role played by potassium in maximising cereal crop development
Enhancing individual plants’ sugar signalling ability could deliver increased wheat yields of up to 12%, according to a new study
A study co-authored by scientists at UNDO has found that enhanced rock weathering contributed to a...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s grass growth in March will be below the long-term average, at 7.2kg of dry matter (DM)/ha/day, according to GrassCheck.
N.Ireland
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has developed a sclerotinia risk alerts...
As harvest approaches, farmers and agronomists eagerly assess their crops to try and anticipate how crops will yield.Yield estimates are important to inform..
The September MARS bulletin published by the European Commission states that overall yields of...
Environment
Research carried out by the European Commission’s “Science for Environment Policy” suggests a herbicide-light approach to farming does not have to compromise on crop yields.
Despite the fact that frequent rains hampered the harvest in Ireland, first reports suggest good crop yields and quality, according to the European Commissions's latest MARS bulletin.
