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.

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

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 10

Aphid watch monitors quick rise in numbers of winged aphids, but cooler wet weather should help to contain spread.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 9

Pest pressure update.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 8

Growers encouraged to check the crops for aphids and keep up to date with developments via the BBRO Aphid Survey, available on the website.

19 Advisory Bulletin No 7

Details of emergency authorisation of Biscaya now released.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 6

90% of beet have now been drilled. Growers advised to take care re use of herbicides, to ensure plant growth is not overly checked.

2019 Advisory Bulletin No 5

Emergency Authorisation for Biscaya use has been successful. Conditions of use to be confirmed, further details will follow. Yellow water pan network will com...