Advisory Bulletin

2024 Advisory Bulletin No 5

BBRO Aphid survey now live. No Myzus persicae found in crop as of 19th April.

2024 Advisory Bulletin No 4

Drilling well underway, but growers urged to be vigilant as first aphids are caught in Rothamsted suction trap.

2024 Advisory Bulletin No 3

Drilling now underway across much of the area. Growers reminded that drilling into good conditions is more important than drilling to date.

2024 Advisory Bulletin No 2

The virus yellows forecast estimates the incidence of virus infection at 83% for 2024 (without control measures), triggering the use of Cruiser SB.

2024 Advisory Bulletin No 1

First bulletin of 2024, which includes a special section on nitrogen.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 20

Water logged fields have stalled harvesting, but what are the effects of standing water for sugar beet?

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 19

Sugars are starting to rise in most crops, as is disease pressures. Growers urged to keep on top of spray intervals and consider T3 for crops destined for late...

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 18

Keep a close eye on the canopy for signs of foliar disease and Beet moth.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 17

Damp warm conditions in the canopy prompts calls to check for foliar diseases

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 16

Cercospora updates and a look at variety choices plus a reminder of the CruiserSB restrictions.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 15

High risk of cercospora has now been forecasted. Check your crop for symptoms.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 14

Crop is looking healthy across most of the beet growing region, no major reports of foliar disease or pest damage.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 13

Adult Beet moth have been identified in crop but currently no larval damage has been found. The situation is being closely monitored.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 12

Monitoring of cercospora spores and Beet moth are well underway.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 11

Cool weather has stalled aphid migration but predicted warmer climes will have an effect.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 10

Crops are now making headway, ensure they have the right nutrients available to them.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 9

Emergency Authorisation approved for use of Movento as third spray for non-Cruiser treated crops.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 8

Aphid counts are underway as the numbers begin to increase. We also provide a brief update on weed control in these difficult conditions.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 7

Drilling well underway despite the intervention of wet weather.

2023 Advisory Bulletin No 6

Herbicide special, with thanks to Pam Chambers, British Sugar.