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Farmers given new guidance to control ergot

Comprehensive review identifies four key management strategies for the fungal pathogen which can infect major UK cereals

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AHDB has unveiled four new management strategies for keeping ergot at bay
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AHDB has unveiled four new management strategies for keeping ergot at bay

New guidance to help farmers reduce ergot disease pressure, limit crop infection and keep grain clean has been unveiled by AHDB. The findgings follow a review by crop science body ADAS which identified...

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