Brassica news archive – Page 40

  • Wigram leaves G's
    Article

    Wigram leaves G's

    2007-08-02T15:01:02Z

    Tim Wigram is to leave his position as commercial director of onions at G’s Marketing on August 17.

  • Onions set to increase share
    Article

    Onions set to increase share

    2007-07-27T11:31:13Z

    With the introduction of earlier brown and red set varieties, the maturity window of UK onions will be stretched, helping the UK crop to eat into imports, writes Sue Jupe.

  • Article

    Syngenta beefs up Amistar

    2007-07-19T14:01:01Z

    Syngenta has beefed up its fungicide, Amistar, promising enhanced protection for brassica growers.

  • Article

    Multi veg protection

    2007-07-16T10:01:01Z

    Growers of brassica, carrot and leek crops are being promised the chance to control all of the key fungal pathogens as well as enhance plant growth.

  • Ring spot alert for brassicas
    Article

    Ring spot alert for brassicas

    2007-07-15T08:01:01Z

    Brassica growers are being warned to keep their eyes open for ring spot.

  • Vegetable alarms ringing
    Article

    Vegetable alarms ringing

    2007-07-14T12:01:01Z

    The wettest June on record and a below-par July so far mean that most crops are suffering at a time when demand for them is unseasonably high.

  • Brassica growers on the ropes
    Article

    Brassica growers on the ropes

    2007-07-13T16:01:01Z

    Cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage growers are facing a very difficult time which may even lead to some considering alternative crops because of the cost getting back on track after the prolonged rainfall.

  • Article

    Friends can prove greatest enemies

    2007-07-12T23:27:20Z

    It seems as if a high proportion of growers worldwide are once again counting their costs. In this case, it is not so much a

  • Rains cause catastrophic losses
    Article

    Rains cause catastrophic losses

    2007-07-05T08:01:01Z

    Growers are reporting massive losses following the brutal floods of the past two weeks, and many are now calling on supermarkets to help shoulder part of the burden.

  • Signum could aid summer brassica crop
    Article

    Signum could aid summer brassica crop

    2007-07-04T15:01:01Z

    The summer brassica crop could fall foul of downy mildew and white blister this season, according to experts, but fungicide Signum could be the answer to growers’ prayers.

  • Robotany
    Article

    Robotany

    2007-07-04T10:00:11Z

    In the second of two features looking at how mechanised technology is helping growers become more efficient, Larry Saunders investigates how robotics is influencing the way that crops are produced.

  • Bumblebee battle commences
    Article

    Bumblebee battle commences

    2007-07-01T09:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s and Syngenta have joined forces in a nationwide project for growers dubbed operation bumblebee.

  • Veg falls victim to floods
    Article

    Veg falls victim to floods

    2007-06-29T08:01:01Z

    UK vegetable supplies and plantings have been hit by the rainfall and floods that have washed over the nation this week.

  • Simon Townsend
    Article

    BASF talks up Signum for brassica growers

    2007-06-22T16:01:01Z

    Manufacturer BASF is urging brassica growers to consider using Signum as part of their crop protection programme to help achieve a healthier looking crop.

  • UK farming outlook is mixed
    Article

    UK farming outlook is mixed

    2007-06-22T13:01:01Z

    The NFU’s Economics Department has released its latest Farming Outlook quarterly report, predicting mixed fortunes for the various sectors.

  • Article

    Labour savers

    2007-06-20T09:35:16Z

    Led primarily by developments abroad, new mobile growing technology is finding its way into more and more glasshouses in this country. Larry Saunders finds out what products are out there, and who is using it.

  • Solid outlook for horticulture
    Article

    Solid outlook for horticulture

    2007-06-20T08:01:01Z

    The NFU’s Economics Department has released its latest Farming Outlook quarterly report, predicting mixed fortunes for the various sectors.

  • As bold as brassicas
    Article

    As bold as brassicas

    2007-06-07T16:33:48Z

    Severe weather patterns disrupted brassica supply throughout April and May, but the category is expected to pick up over the next few weeks as spring plantings come to fruition and less traditional lines begin to take centre stage. Laura Gould investigates.

  • Pesticides is not a dirty word
    Article

    Pesticides is not a dirty word

    2007-06-07T16:33:41Z

    Maintaining strong ties with the fresh produce industry and tackling the thorny issue of residues remain key priorities for the pesticide sector as it continues to come under the spotlight. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.

  • Article

    Signum the brassica saviour

    2007-06-06T17:01:01Z

    Vegetable growers know that producing high quality disease-free produce for the increasingly demanding retail sector is essential.