Technical Information
Vegetable News January 2008 (PDF 39 KB)
Assessing the risk from free living nematodes ...
Assessing the risk from free living nematodes ...
Vegetable News December 2007 (PDF 47 KB)
The EU review of pesticides, designed to ensure that the safety of all pesticides used throughout Europe ...
The EU review of pesticides, designed to ensure that the safety of all pesticides used throughout Europe ...
Vegetable News August 2007 (PDF 72 KB)
The wet weather has resulted in low aphid populations ...
The wet weather has resulted in low aphid populations ...
Vegetable News July 2007 (PDF 92 KB)
Initial predictions for carrot fly have been pushed back by the colder weather ...
Initial predictions for carrot fly have been pushed back by the colder weather ...
Vegetable News May 2007 (PDF 80 KB)
The start of cabbage root fly egg laying ...
The start of cabbage root fly egg laying ...
Vegetable News February 2007
A number of deficiencies can affect vegetable crops ...
A number of deficiencies can affect vegetable crops ...
Vegetable News September 2006
Development of downy mildew is favoured by high humidity especially in autumn when night temperatures are low ...
Development of downy mildew is favoured by high humidity especially in autumn when night temperatures are low ...
Vegetable News July 2006
Carrot fly is predicted to emerge around 26 July with egg laying beginning about a week later ...
Carrot fly is predicted to emerge around 26 July with egg laying beginning about a week later ...
Comber growers compute risk
Four growers in the Comber area of Co Down are taking advantage of disease prediction technology to produce blemish free cauliflower, cabbage, calabrese and sprouts ...
Four growers in the Comber area of Co Down are taking advantage of disease prediction technology to produce blemish free cauliflower, cabbage, calabrese and sprouts ...
A profile of good soil management
Vegetable and top fruit growers from Counties Down and Armagh met recently to address issues relating to field drainage and soil structure at workshops organised by Greenmount Campus ...
Vegetable and top fruit growers from Counties Down and Armagh met recently to address issues relating to field drainage and soil structure at workshops organised by Greenmount Campus ...
Vegetable News - December 2005
On 1 January 2006 all growers’ holdings will be considered as food businesses under EU regulations dealing with hygiene and food safety ....
On 1 January 2006 all growers’ holdings will be considered as food businesses under EU regulations dealing with hygiene and food safety ....
Vegetable News - October 2005
During the dry weather the development of ringspot is slow and without conditions favourable for germination ie high humidity /leaf wetness, any spores released will not germinate ...
During the dry weather the development of ringspot is slow and without conditions favourable for germination ie high humidity /leaf wetness, any spores released will not germinate ...
Vegetable News - April 2005
Nitrogen is an essential plant nutrient. Different nitrogen sources have different effects on crops and on soil ...
Nitrogen is an essential plant nutrient. Different nitrogen sources have different effects on crops and on soil ...
Weed identification
This guide is to help you identify the weeds in your crop. Knowing the weed is the starting point for herbicide selection ...
This guide is to help you identify the weeds in your crop. Knowing the weed is the starting point for herbicide selection ...
Soil analysis
Soil pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. The lower the pH the more acid the soil ...
Soil pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. The lower the pH the more acid the soil ...
Effective spraying
The efficiency of spray programmes is determined by the ability of the operator to "hit the target" with as much of the recommended rate of pesticide as possible ...
The efficiency of spray programmes is determined by the ability of the operator to "hit the target" with as much of the recommended rate of pesticide as possible ...
Carrot willow aphid
The carrot willow aphid (Cavariella aegopodii) is a widespread pest of carrots, celery, parsnips and parsley ...
The carrot willow aphid (Cavariella aegopodii) is a widespread pest of carrots, celery, parsnips and parsley ...
Parnsnip Yellow Fleck Virus of Carrots
The parsnip yellow fleck virus (PYFV) anthriscus strain was found in many of last season's carrot crops ...
The parsnip yellow fleck virus (PYFV) anthriscus strain was found in many of last season's carrot crops ...
Parsnip canker
Canker can manifest itself as spots, blotches and lesions that penetrate the crown, shoulder or sides of the parsnip root. Spores that are produced on foliage fall to the ground where they come in touch with the roots ...
Canker can manifest itself as spots, blotches and lesions that penetrate the crown, shoulder or sides of the parsnip root. Spores that are produced on foliage fall to the ground where they come in touch with the roots ...
Carrot root fly
The carrot fly, Psila rosae, can cause serious damage to carrots, parsnips, parsley and celery as the larvae feed on the roots ...
The carrot fly, Psila rosae, can cause serious damage to carrots, parsnips, parsley and celery as the larvae feed on the roots ...
Brassica Diseases
List of diseases and how to treat/prevent them from ruining your crops.
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