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Field Vegetables
4 October 2022
This edition of The Grower includes information on a molecular tool to identify and quantify Fusarium species and the benefits of supplementary lighting for carbon dioxide uptake
2 March 2023
Wildflower field margins can improve bee species’ work and aid their conservation
13 June 2022
This factsheet provides independent assessment of the growing habits, yield, quality and storage potential of new onion varieties propagated from seed.
4 October 2022
This Grower issues includes information on peat free growing media, the rise of the health conscious consumer and scouting robots
2 March 2023
Data sought in response to proposed maximum residue levels changes
7 October 2022
Seeds represent a significant and essential proportion of the input costs in vegetable production. This factsheet has been produced following requests from growers for guidance on how to get the best from seed and therefore maximise the value returned from the initial investment.
14 October 2021
The Miridae are a large and diverse family of insects. The most widely known capsids are species of agricultural pests that pierce plant tissues, feed on the sap, and sometimes transmit plant viruses. The aim of this factsheet is to improve current understanding of the capsid bugs that can infest celery crops and consider approaches to control.
19 January 2023
This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG).
5 January 2022
This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Insecticide Resistance Action Group (IRAG). The 'Download' button provides background. Scroll down for guidance.
6 July 2022
With the UK in a state of uncertainty over its direction in the coming years, we speak to Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, George Eustice, to get the low-down on the Government’s plans for a fitter future
18 November 2021
The AHDB Horticulture Crop Walkers’ Guide for Asparagus has been designed specifically as an aid to crop monitoring. It illustrates and describes the important pests, diseases, nutritional and physiological disorders which may be encountered during the crop production process.