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H77 Blind seed disease management in ryegrass seed crops
FAR carried out a number of studies in the 2000s to investigate the effect of various fungicides on the incidence of blind seed disease and on fungal endophyte transmission. This publication summarises those studies, which are still relevant, and updates the list of fungicides registered in New Zealand for blind seed disease control....
Ryegrass and cereals 3: Spring management for cereals and seed crops booklet
In case you missed our latest spring field days check out the booklets here....
Spring management for cocksfoot seed crops: field day booklet
In case you missed our cocksfoot field day read the booklet here. ...
Terbufos, prothiofos, methamidophos, fenamiphos withdrawal
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), has revoked the approvals for terbufos, prothiofos, methamidophos, fenamiphos....
Crop Action: Issue 2 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
H76 Determining ryegrass seed moisture
Seed moisture content (SMC) is commonly expressed as a percentage of the original seed weight. This Herbage Update reports on an experiment comparing different methodologies for determining seed moisture content in perennial ryegrass....
Pests on white clover – field observations January 2023
This resource tells us which pests have been observed on 2nd year white clover at the Chertsey Arable Research site....
Diseases of cocksfoot: Identification and management in seed production
A range of diseases can affect cocksfoot, and many of these are also found on other grass species, such as ryegrass and tall fescue. Many are nevertheless unique to cocksfoot and are covered, together with those with a wider host range, in the attached handbook....
Issue 220 Crop Action
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Cocksfoot disease management update
With the season in full flight, cocksfoot growers will be monitoring their crops for downy mildew and considering control options. ...