Cereal News Updates

Find news updates and press releases from Dow AgroSciences about issues affecting UK cereal production.

Press Releases
December 11, 2008 A Star is born ...
June 12, 2008 Dow AgroSciences: New chemistry set to tackle grass weeds in cereals
June 03, 2008 New grassweed chemistry, a pest clinic and a chance to win use of a compact tractor on the Dow AgroSciences stand at Cereals 2008
June 02, 2008 Check crops for wheat blossom midge now
May 27, 2008 Help with insect identification at Cereals 2008
May 12, 2008 Win a year’s use of a compact tractor and mower at Cereals 2008
May 06, 2008 Flexible herbicide can avoid heavy yield losses in cereals
April 30, 2008 Warm weather speeds up cleavers growth
April 16, 2008 Warmer weather hots up cleavers threat
April 09, 2008 Match the right herbicide to tackle cleavers threat
March 31, 2008 Cleavers threaten cereal yields
February 29, 2008 Wheat bulb fly plant invasion begins
February 07, 2008 Wheat bulb fly hatch underway in Yorkshire
January 28, 2008 Dursban WG tank mix warning
January 28, 2008 Wheat bulb fly hatch starts in East Anglia
January 21, 2008 Vigilance needed despite lower wheat bulb fly risk
June 13, 2007 New technology to set new standards in brome, wild oats and ryegrass control
May 31, 2007 Northern crops face increased threat from orange wheat blossom midge
May 23, 2007 Wheat Blossom Midge: Check before you spray
April 26, 2007 Cost-effective mildew control required
April 20, 2007 Control cleavers or risk two tonne wheat loss in two weeks
April 11, 2007 Effective agronomy increases oat yields and margins
March 26, 2007 Early Mildew control reaps yield beneifts
February 22, 2007 Leatherjacket Alert: Inspect Crops Now
February 12, 2007 Assess cereal mildew risk and be prepared to act
February 09, 2007 Boxer – first choice for early spring control of cleavers
February 09, 2007 Wheat bulb fly hatch and plant invasion underway now
January 31, 2007 Varietal mix leads to high mildew risk in cereals
January 22, 2007 East Anglian farmers told not to delay wheat bulb fly control
October 12, 2006 Resistant ryegrass reliability controlled in winter rape
September 22, 2006 Frit fly and leatherjacket alert following hot summer
August 16, 2006 Cultivations and rotations can offset increased blackgrass resistance to herbicides
May 31, 2006 Beware cleavers recovery in winter wheat crops
May 26, 2006 Midge emergence forecast for beginning of June
May 16, 2006 Keep checking your crops: Leatherjackets pose a risk until June
May 12, 2006 A reason, and a solution, to remove cleavers
May 10, 2006 Beware herbicide sequences in minimal tillage
May 10, 2006 More profitable oats in the West Country justifies persistent mildew protection
May 03, 2006 Better forecasting for midge warning system
April 24, 2006 Leatherjackets set for bumper year
April 24, 2006 Scotland set for plague of leatherjackets
April 10, 2006 Lower cost cleavers control with new Atlantis tank-mix
April 05, 2006 Orange Wheat Blossom midge too unpredictable for pyrethroid
April 03, 2006 Frost-hardened cleavers pose spray challenges
March 27, 2006 Beware drought effect on early mildew infected crops
March 21, 2006 Mildew needs robust early treatment
March 17, 2006 Low temperatures need not reduce cleavers control
March 03, 2006 Cleavers continue to grow despite winter weather
February 23, 2006 Thistles sap cereal yields and threaten single farm payments
February 17, 2006 Wheat bulb fly egg hatch takes off again after cold snap
February 16, 2006 Survey shows a switch to April timing for cleavers control
February 16, 2006 Leatherjackets set for bumper year
January 19, 2006 Frosts make it easy to control blackgrass in oilseed crops
January 13, 2006 Start the new year with early cleavers removal in winter wheat
December 22, 2005 Wheat bulb fly risk in 2006 as high as 2005
June 15, 2005 Sound knowledge is the key to controlling Orange Wheat Blossom midge
June 15, 2005 Know your beneficials, know when to spray, know what to spray
June 15, 2005 ELS makes a stand at Cereals
June 06, 2005 Midge alert as emergence gathers pace
June 03, 2005 Crop growth stage and air temperature prime factors in OWBM control
May 31, 2005 Orange wheat blossom midge - don't panic!
May 26, 2005 Face up to the right product for midge control
May 19, 2005 One last chance to control cleavers
May 19, 2005 Don't lose £60 million again this year to OWBM
May 16, 2005 Comprehensive review confirms continued use of chlorpyrifos
May 16, 2005 Check midge risk now before it becomes a reality
April 29, 2005 Late cleavers control can still reap dividends
April 28, 2005 High leatherjacket risk to spring cereals in Scotland
April 28, 2005 Mildew alert for spring sown cereals
April 22, 2005 Watch the thermometer for best cleavers control
March 31, 2005 Cleavers threat in winter cereals higher than ever
March 24, 2005 Product Information Now Available in Spanish for Dimesion®, MACH 2®
March 24, 2005 Cleavers respond to herbicide timing and rate
March 10, 2005 Right product and right timing are only way to tackle Orange Wheat Blossom midge
March 07, 2005 Check labels on tank-mix partners
March 07, 2005 Time to rethink barley fungicide strategy to keep mildew down
March 07, 2005 Milder winter leads to higher mildew risk
January 24, 2005 Milder winter leads to earlier wheat bulb fly emergence
May 28, 2004 Check emerging wheat ears as midge invasion imminent
May 19, 2004 Sampling confirms high risk WBM threat
May 14, 2004 Rain and humidity means strong mildew pressure on wheat
May 07, 2004 Green bridge spreads mildew to spring barley in the north
April 30, 2004 Cleavers herbicide controls a wider weed spectrum
April 08, 2004 Fungicide choice and fluctuating temperatures point towards Starane XL
April 02, 2004 Resistant varieties benefit from mildew control
March 22, 2004 Mildew promoted by warmer weather
March 09, 2004 Scotland’s spring cropping at risk from leatherjackets
February 13, 2004 Mildew in south-west wheat crops blooming
February 13, 2004 Backward wheat crops battling mildew
February 09, 2004 Unseasonal weather in south and east promotes wheat bulb fly hatch
January 26, 2004 Backward cereals in eastern England need protecting against wheat bulb fly
January 12, 2004 Act now to keep mildew in check