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Ramularia risk in spring barley 'significant'

Be alert to ramularia appearing in this year's spring barley crops after the stressful dry start to the season, according to Syngenta's disease expert, Jason Tatnell.

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Ramularia risk in spring barley 'significant'

2025 started kinder than 2024 in terms of spring barley drilling, with early-drilled crops going into well-prepared, moist seedbeds. But looking ahead, Mr Tatnell says there could be a significant risk...

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