Need to Know
App gives advice on applications
A new App is designed to help operators to select the most appropriate techniques for crops, conditions and situations on the go. Developed by Syngenta, Spray Assist links to live local weather data to analyse the factors such as including wind, rain or frost, which influence accurate application and potential risk of spray drift. The…
Autumn Avadex application advice
In the battle against blackgrass Avadex is playing an increasingly important role, with analysis of trials showing its inclusion increases the percentage control by 16.8% across a wide range of programmes. “For optimum results, however, Avadex 15G granules must be are applied evenly and accurately,” stresses Kuldip Mudhar, from Gowan Crop Protection. It’s also important…
Field specific stewardship advice
An updated online service delivers detailed, field specific stewardship advice on when it’s safe to apply quinmerac and metazachlor. Developed for BASF by Agrimetrics, recently updated software on the wHen2gO tool combines data from, Defra, the Met Office and the Environment Agency to calculate the risk of leaching when applying products containing metazachlor and quinmerac.…
FSOOTY winner’s quest for knowledge
Matt Fuller soaks up knowledge like a sponge absorbs water. In the four years he has been sprayer operator at Heathcote Farms, Toddington, Bedfordshire, the enthusiastic youngster has achieved his BASIS qualification as well as being crowned 2020 FSOOTY champion. “The competition was mentioned to me, and I saw it as a learning opportunity,” explains…
Taking care of high value crops
Producing vegetables for the supermarket supply chain, Borders grower Drysdales manages an intensive crop production regime spread over a 60-mile radius, with the help of two 4,000-litre self-propelled sprayers. Geoff Ashcroft went to find out more. As one of two sprayer operators working for Borders-based vegetable producer Drysdales, head sprayer operator Danny Milazzo spends his…
Preparation boosts pre-em performance – Part II
In the second exclusive EIO application advice video, Syngenta application specialist Scott Cockburn, explains the best techniques to employ when applying pre-emergence herbicides. With increased resistance to post emergence herbicides, there’s never been a more important time to ensure you get your pre-emergence application correct. Before starting any spray regime, it’s a good idea to…
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