Advisory Bulletin

Regular updates throughout the growing season. Providing forecasts and info to support in field decision making.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 10

Update on VY impact on the crop and an eight-point fungicide plan to protect your sugar beet crop.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 9

Beet crop has enjoyed recent rain and warm weather, many fields are reaching full canopy.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 8

Crop now growing away across most of the sugar beet region, thanks to recent rains.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 7

High levels of aphids add pressure to the crop, whilst dry weather causing some consternation.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 6

Increasing numbers of green wingless aphids and leaf miner eggs found in the crop. BBROplus updated with aphicide treatment dates across growing area.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 5

Increasing numbers of aphids continue to cause concern, although recent rainfall has brought a welcome boost to general crop growth.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 4

Herbicides now being applied across the area. Check your mix and timings to ensure you don't stunt crop growth.

Aphid Special Bulletin

Emergency Authorisations granted for the use of Biscaya and Insyst in sugar beet.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 3

Sugar beet crop now emerging. BBRO urge care and caution over the use of herbicides.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 2

Emergency Authorisation for Biscaya granted.

2020 Advisory Bulletin No 1

First Advisory Bulletin of 2020. Think before you drill - are soil conditions right? Virus Yellows forecast released.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 19

Check the condition of your crop to help determine your order of delivery.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 18

Patches of foliar diseases being recorded across the growing region.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 17

Watch out for the first signs of foliar disease.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 16

Some yellowing found across growing region but not all that is yellow is down to virus.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 15

First signs of foliar disease and virus found. Check crops for bolters and remove where possible to avoid future issues.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 14

First case of virus yellows found. Growers urged to continue to monitor crops.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 13

Beet crops developing rapidly across the region. Growers urged to remain vigilant for green wingless aphids, and whilst out in field to carry out quick check r...

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 12

Further advice regarding aphid spread and control

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 11

Dr Mark Stevens advises growers to check their own crops before spraying