Advisory Bulletin

BBRO Advisory Bulletin No.11:

Powdery mildew remains the most prevalent foliar disease but incidence of other diseases is increasing.  Levels of virus yellows appear to be low.  

BeetCast

BeetCast September: A pest of many crops

We can all marvel at the plethora of insects in our soil but few of us would consider studying any one in any detail. However, this is essential if we are to understand their life cycles and impact to a crop, it is also a vital part of determining control. In this podcast we meet Martyn Cox who has picked up the mantle in regards to wireworms: a pest in potatoes, sugar beet, carrots and many more crops.

Soil temperatures

Drilling into the right conditions is vital to getting the crop off to a good start. Our new weather stations are proving invaluable in helping us to determine what is happening in field.

Tackling drought risk in sugar beet production

Dr Georgina Barratt reports on how Delta-T Devices soil sensors and data loggers are being used in drought and water deficit projects.