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'Laser focus' required to keep yellow rust under control

With high yellow rust burdens occurring early in some crops this season, growers are being advised to treat for active yellow rust, paying close attention to susceptible varieties

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'Laser focus' required to keep yellow rust under control

With T0 and T1 fungicide application timings approaching, levels of yellow rust are higher than normal in some parts of the country, especially for the time of year, according to NIAB plant pathologist,...

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