Advisory Bulletin

Regular updates throughout the growing season. Providing forecasts and info to support in field decision making. The first bulletin of 2022 will be issued on the 1st March and will provide some clarity regarding the 2022 sugar beet crop.

2022 Advisory Bulletin No 7

Growers urged to monitor crops carefully and plan aphicide use carefully to ensure maximum protection when needed.

2022 Advisory Bulletin No 6

Aphid ID special. Low resolution - home print version available under publications

2022 Advisory Bulletin No 5

Aphid survey is now under way, please check your crops particularly if using untreated seed.

2022 Advisory Bulletin No 4

The first aphids have been found in the crop. Growers using untreated seed are urged to start checking the crop.

2022 Advisory Bulletin No 3

Drilling proceeding well with more than 80% of the crop in. Thoughts turn to pre-emergence herbicides, alongside keeping a watchful eye on the weather.

2022 Advisory Bulletin No 2

Get ready - drilling to commence shortly.

2022 Advisory Bulletin No 1

Our first Advisory Bulletin of 2022 is dedicated to Virus Yellows, aphids, and the use of Cruiser SB seed treatment.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 27

New control option available for Free Living Nematodes.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 26

Special update in relation to fertiliser price increases.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 25

Warm weather helps with the continual growth of the crop, but also increases the prevalence of diseases such as rust and cercospora.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 24

Low levels of foliar diseases seen across the area. Consider spray options in line with harvest interval.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 23

Plan your harvesting programme around the health of your crop canopies leaving the best to last.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 22

High risk of cercospora forecast in central growing region.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 21

New insect pest detected in the Wissington area.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 20

Cercospora, rust and powdery mildew being found in low levels. Check your crop and spray if necessary.

2021 Advisory Bulletin No 19

Check your crop for weed beet and bolters. On average, one weed beet plant could produce 1500 beet seeds.

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.