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Horticulture
29 June 2022
The Growing Media Review magazine provides the latest industry progress and research in the work towards helping the horticulture industry reduce its reliance on peat. This edition explores a new model to predict the performance of different growing media blends and takes a look at commercial success stories across the supply chain.
6 July 2022
The Feb/March issue of The Grower is packed with the latest news, industry updates and useful information for growers across the UK. In this issue explore how disruptive mating systems could help combat moth pests, catch up with the tomorrow's scientists and take a insiders sneak peak at soil mapping.
6 February 2023
Downy mildew of basil was first reported in the UK during the summer of 2010 on protected plants in the south-east of England. The aim of this factsheet is to help growers identify symptoms of the disease early and to provide options for its control.
5 January 2024
This factsheet summarises knowledge of celery leaf spot and describes current best-practice guidelines for its management, considering all aspects of production from seed health through to harvest.
7 October 2022
Densities of woodpigeons are highest in the eastern half of England, coinciding with the highest concentration of horticultural production. The woodpigeon is recognised as a major agricultural pest in the UK, this factsheet assess potential control mechanisms.
9 February 2023
Conductivity is a useful measurement of total salt content of a soilless substrate and provides growers with an indication of the strength of feed solution within a container grown crop. This factsheet explains what conductivity is and how best to measure and manage it.
23 September 2021
This factsheet summarises AHDB research into alternative chemical herbicides for use in rhubarb production.
10 June 2022
This factsheet describes the symptoms of downy mildew in rhubarb and how to manage its control
9 December 2022
Here’s how to recognise leaf scorch disease in narcissus and understand how it spreads and develops.
24 November 2022
Find information on the symptoms of biology of white mould in narcissus
24 November 2022
As the mainstay of disease prevention, it’s important to have a good understanding of fungicides and the programmes for using them to best effect for management of foliar diseases of narcissus..
30 June 2022
This factsheet provides knowledge on the biology of pre- and post-harvest fruit rots of outdoor cucurbits (courgette, pumpkin, marrow and squash) caused by various pathogens and provides guidelines on disease management options