Results from latest UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey confirm failure of major yellow rust resistance gene

Key findings from 2025 rust disease monitoring and an insight into the impact of fungicide use on disease populations were among the topics discussed at the UK Cereal Virulence Pathogen Survey annual stakeholder meeting in Cambridge

Teresa Rush

07 February 2026 鈥� 5 min read

The widespread planting of winter wheat varieties carrying the yellow rust major resistance gene Yr15 is likely to have encouraged the emergence of new virulent strains of the disease in the UK last season,...

Right start vital to unlock maize yield and quality

After a wet winter across much of the country, maize growers are being urged to focus on fundamentals, with experts highlighting how careful management can unlock both yield and crop quality in 2026

Ashleigh Ellwood

30 April 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Arable

How a new threat to potatoes demands smarter risk management strategies

At a recent webinar, attendees were advised that managing risk both in the field and in the marketplace will be critical to safeguarding potato production in 2026

Ashleigh Ellwood

30 April 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Arable

How a high-tech farm is helping the UK take back control of food supply

Worcestershire-based greenhouse aims to cut imports and boost resilience, while reducing inputs and delivering year-round, locally grown produce amid climate and supply chain pressures

Ashleigh Ellwood

26 April 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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