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Growers alerted to new disease threats

Plant disease experts are warning farmers to keep a close eye on developments of Syndrome Basse Richesse (SBR) and Rubbery Taproot disease (RTD), as they spread through Europe causing significant damage to sugar beet and other crops such as potatoes

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Growers alerted to new disease threats

The diseases are not currently identified within the United Kingdom, however, infested areas including Germany, Austria, and Poland are becoming larger with more severe symptoms reported. There...

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