THRIPS!
There are over 6000 species of thrips. Luckily, only a few of these attack arable crops. Thrips feed off the top surface of the leaf, leaving characteristically silver markings behind. Thrips lay thei...
6 Aug 202315min
RUST!
Puccinia, or to me and you, RUST! A serious problem for arable farmers, especially if it hits early in the growing season. We discuss the very unusual biology of the many species of rust that infect c...
30 Juli 202324min
BLACK GRASS!
A deep dive into how arable farmers can turn the tide against this pernicious weed. Black grass is a weed that has proven very successful at invading cereal crops due to a number of key features. We t...
30 Juli 202325min
SLUGS!
A deep dive into all things SLUGS! A serious pest for oil seed rape (OSR), potato and sometimes wheat farmers. We focus on some of the more interesting aspects of slugs and their control. Not least, ...
30 Juli 202323min
Introducing ”Cereal Killers”
A podcast all about the pest, diseases, and weeds that try to kill arable crops! A podcast for farmers and agronomists from the team at Eutrema. Visit eutrema.co.uk for more details. Dr Russell Sharp,...
28 Juli 20231min
