Horticulture

14 August 2020

Dr John Clarkson of the Warwick Crop Centre tells us about his progress research alternative solutions for basal rot in narcissus

15 September 2020

Sonia Newman provides an update on the latest herbicide trials for the control of weeds in blackcurrant crops

18 August 2020

14 October 2021

This factsheet guides the implementation of practical food safety and risk assessment. It provides background information on important potential microbial contaminants of fresh produce, and also considers the role of microbiological testing of indicator species for water and fresh produce.

7 September 2020

A summary of recent studies on the causal bacterium, symptom development and disease spread.

29 July 2022

This factsheet provides information to those responsible for workers (ie the duty holder) about the selection and use of protective gloves when carrying out tasks which may result in exposure of the hands to plant protection products (PPPs).

13 October 2021

This factsheet provides new results on strains present in UK crops, PepMV symptoms, survival of the virus in roots, potential locations of contamination after an outbreak and its presence in water.

6 March 2023

Pepper internal fruit rot caused primarily by Fusarium lactis has been a continuing problem in UK pepper crops since around 2000. These pages describe the common pepper fruit rots. Information is provided on the biology of each disease and the measures that can be taken to reduce disease risk.

12 August 2022

In these pages find information on the symptoms, biology and the epidemiology of the fungal pathogen Mycosphaerella melonis and read guidance about its management.

12 August 2022

Find out how to manage hygiene to avoid Mycosphaerella and to control it

12 August 2022

Find out what symptoms to look for to identify Mycosphaerella in you cucumber crop

12 August 2022

Find out about the biology and epidemiology of Mycosphaerella