Advisory Bulletin

BBRO Advisory Bulletin No 16

Crop progressing well, albeit with widespread, low levels of foliar disease. 

BeetCast

August: From cover crops to a lifetime of covering crops

With much interest in cover crops this autumn we speak Dr Georgina Barratt and Dr Alistair Wright about their thoughts and what to expect from the BBRO research currently taking place. We also meet with industry stalwart, Tricia Cullimore, who has just retired from NIAB following 52 years of trials and the sugar beet Recommended List.

Cercospora Risk Forecast 2024

Cercospora risk forecast triggered 5th Sept. in areas known to have a concentration of cercospora spores. 

BBRO Announcement - Dr Victoria Foster

Dr Victoria Foster (Vicky), who has served as the Head of the BBRO for the past six and a half years, stepped down from her role effective from 30th August 2024 to pursue a new leadership opportunity.