Advisory Bulletin

Regular updates throughout the growing season. Providing forecasts and info to support in field decision making. The first bulletin of 2021 will be issued the week commencing 15th February and will provide some clarity regarding the 2021 sugar beet crop.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 18

Fungicide programmes have commenced in many areas, as early onset of disease symptoms have been found.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 17

Small patches of powdery mildew found and cercospora risk forecast increasing.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 16

First signs of low level of virus yellows and cercospora found in field.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 15

Crop progressing well across the regional. Cercopora watch has commenced with no areas currently deemed at risk.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 14

CERCOSPORA SPECIAL

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 13

Aphid risk diminishing but growers urged to keep checking crop.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 12

Aphids spreading across the growing region, reaching threshold in places though generally numbers are low.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 11

Crop is growing well, with many plants now reaching the 12 leaf stage.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 10

Aphid populations on the increase; growers urged to keep checking their crops.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 9

Aphid numbers are still low but can be found. Growers are urged to start checking their crops.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 8

First aphids seen in the crop in very small numbers. Advice is to start monitoring your own crop.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 7

BBRO Aphid Survey is now live, collecting info from the yellow water pan network spread across the growing region.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 6

Emergency authorisation granted for the use of InSyst.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 5

Sugar beet crop emerging well across the growing region. Small pockets of frost damage seen but generally good start to season, though rain would be welcome.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 4

Sugar beet now being drilled across the growing region. Growers urged to consider pre and/or post emergence herbicide programme.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 3

As the weather has been so wet recently, here's some thoughts for Cultivation, Drilling and Varieties.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 2

Rothamsted virus forecast released. Cold weather has reduced aphid population and therefore virus threat.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 1

Cold weather having a positive effect on aphid numbers and reducing the risk of Virus Yellows.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 17

Growers encouraged not to reflect on 2020 but to start planning for a successful 2021 by checking farm and field for potential over-wintering sites for pests an...

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 16

High levels of virus has impacted early yields but some recovery seen across the growing area.