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Scottish Government Campaigns
Consultation on pesticides: A UK wide consultation seeks views on the approach to be taken in implementing a European Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides (Directive 2009/128EC) which came in force in November 2009.
For more inforamtion and access to the consultation documents, follow the Links on this page. responses to the consultation should be submitted by May 4, 2010.
SAC carries out campaigns as part of Scottish Government funding to make growers aware of specific crop protection issues.
Technical notes published as part of these campaigns are available here.
Technical Notes
- Potato Storage Diseases
- Potato Storage Diseases (PDF: 401 kB)
- Authors: Fiona Burnett, Simon Oxley
- ISBN: 1854828894
- Published:Aug 2010
- Advice on how to increase potato yields and marketability by preventing diseases during storage. Details diseases and how to control/prevent them. Also provides information on disease resistant/less susceptible varieties of potato.
- Barley Disease Control
- Barley Disease Control (PDF: 1.6 MB)
- Authors: Simon Oxley & Fiona Burnett
- ISBN: 1854828746
- Published:Apr 2010
- This note contains up to date information about the management of winter and spring barley diseases. There is new information on varietal resistance, integrated control management fungicide programmes and fungicide resistance.
- Black-grass: Managing The Risk Under Scottish Conditions
- Black-grass: Managing The Risk Under Scottish Conditions (PDF: 277 kB)
- Authors: Mark Ballingall
- ISBN: 185482869x
- Published:Jan 2010
- This technical note covers the current black-grass situation in Scotland. It presents a picture where, through climate change, populations could become similar to those in parts of England.
- Nitrogen Recommendations For Cereals, Oilseed Rape And Potatoes
- Nitrogen Recommendations For Cereals, Oilseed Rape And Potatoes (PDF: 299 kB)
- Authors: Alex Sinclair, Lawrence Morrice, Stuart Wale, Elaine Booth
- ISBN: 1854828649
- Published:Dec 2009
- Nitrogen recommendations for cereals and winter oilseed rape include and adjustment for expected yield.
- Weed Control In The Potato Crop
- Weed Control In The Potato Crop (PDF: 235 kB)
- Authors: Mark Ballingall, Hugh Ironside
- ISBN: 1854829893
- Published:Dec 2009
- This technical note describes the options for weed control in potatoes. A constantly changing legislative environment has resulted in fewer herbicide options since the last technical note on this subject. This technical note covers conventional herbicide options in the potato crop but has potential interest to organic systems.
- Fertiliser Recommendations For Soft Fruit And Rhubarb Crops
- Fertiliser Recommendations For Soft Fruit And Rhubarb Crops (PDF: 405 kB)
- Authors: Audrey Litterick, Alex Sinclair, John Atwood
- ISBN: 185482893
- Published:Dec 2009
- Nitrogen (N) recommendations for these crops have been updated in the light of results from recent trials and advisory experience.
- Fertiliser Recommendations For Vegetables, Minority Arable Crops & Bulbs
- Fertiliser Recommendations For Vegetables, Minority Arable Crops & Bulbs (PDF: 299 kB)
- Authors: Audrey Litterick, Alex Sinclair & Clive Rahn
- ISBN: 1854828835
- Published:Sep 2009
- Recommendations to give the best financial return for the farmer/grower.
- Winter Oilseed Rape Pests And Diseases
- Winter Oilseed Rape Pests And Diseases (PDF: 577 kB)
- Authors: Simon Oxley, Andy Evans
- ISBN: 1854828789
- Published:Jun 2009
- Winter oilseed rape is affected by a wide range of pests and diseases with new problems beginning to appear as a consequence of changes in pesticide usage and weather patterns. This technical note provides an update on the biology of the main pests and diseases affecting crops. Integrated control measures to manage these problems are provided.
- Cephalosporium Leaf Stripe In Winter Wheat
- Cephalosporium Leaf Stripe In Winter Wheat (PDF: 344 kB)
- Authors: Simon Oxley
- ISBN: 1854828681
- Published:Apr 2009
- Cephalosporium leaf stripe is an increasing problem on farms in Scotland where wheat is grown on short rotations. This note provides information on the disease to help growers identify the problem and explain the potential economic risks if it becomes established on farms.
- Weed Management In Grassland
- Weed Management In Grassland (PDF: 764 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies, Mark Ballingall
- ISBN: 185428878
- Published:Mar 2009
- Describes the most important weeds of grassland and their management. Of value to low and high conventional input grassland systems, as well as potentially to organic systems.
- Management Of Grass Weeds In Winter Cereals
- Management Of Grass Weeds In Winter Cereals (PDF: 743 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies, Mark Ballingall
- ISBN: 1854828916
- Published:Apr 2008
- Grass weeds are an increasing problem in cottish winter cereals crops. husbandry and herbicidal techniques are described, with particular emphasis on bromes, black-grass, rye-grass and wild-oats.
- Weed Management In Grain Legumes: Peas, Beans And Lupins
- Weed Management In Grain Legumes: Peas, Beans And Lupins (PDF: 621 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies & Mark Ballingall
- ISBN: 185482886X
- Published:Feb 2008
- Describes options for weed management in grain legumes, including weed management by husbandry, rotational and reactive physical methods for organic farming, as well as with herbicides.
- Winter Wheat Disease Control
- Winter Wheat Disease Control (PDF: 1.3 MB)
- Authors: Simon Oxley & Fiona Burnett
- ISBN: 1854828819
- Published:Mar 2008
- Integated management of wheat diseases, including use of varietal resistance, seed treatments and fungicides for cost effective disease control. A good reference of the key wheat diseases and how to manage them.
- Impact Of Climate Change In Scotland On Crop Pests, Weeds And Disease
- Impact Of Climate Change In Scotland On Crop Pests, Weeds And Disease (PDF: 553 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies, Andy Evans, Simon Oxley
- ISBN: 1854828711
- Published:Oct 2007
- Summary of how climate change is likely to affect the pests, weeds and diseases we currently see on Scottish crops, and identify potential 'new' threats that can take advantage of the changed Scottish climate.
- Changes In Pests, Weeds & Diseases In Scotland Over The Last 20 Years
- Changes In Pests, Weeds & Diseases In Scotland Over The Last 20 Years (PDF: 453 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies, Andy Evans, Simon Oxley
- ISBN: 1854828665
- Published:Oct 2007
- The populations of pests, weeds and diseases in Scotland changes over time in response to cropping patterns, varieties, husbandry, rotation, cultivation, pesticide use and, probably, also climatic changes. This technical note examines the changes over recent years and discusses what factors may have caused such changes.
- Soil Dwelling Free-Living Nematodes As Pests Of Crops
- Soil Dwelling Free-Living Nematodes As Pests Of Crops (PDF: 1.5 MB)
- Authors: Andy Evans
- ISBN: 1854828959
- Published:Sep 2007
- Soil dwelling nematode pests are separated into migratory (free-living) and sedentary types, which relates to their ability to move through soil whilst feeding.
- Clubroot Disease Of Oilseed Rape And Other Brassica Crops
- Clubroot Disease Of Oilseed Rape And Other Brassica Crops (PDF: 288 kB)
- Authors: Rob Harling & Simon Oxley
- ISBN: 1854828908
- Published:Jul 2007
- Clubroot management in brassicas.
- Ergot Disease In Cereals
- Ergot Disease In Cereals (PDF: 1.6 MB)
- Authors: Simon Oxley, Mitch Lewis, Sandra Stewart
- ISBN: 1854828851
- Published:Jul 2007
- Ergot management including variety resistance, impact on animals and management of field margins to minimise risk.
- Stem Boring Pests Of Winter Oilseed Rape
- Stem Boring Pests Of Winter Oilseed Rape (PDF: 504 kB)
- Authors: Andy Evans
- ISBN: 185482841x
- Published:Jan 2007
- In the last few seasons, several stem-boring pests of winter oilseed rape have been seen in Scottish crops. Their perennial occurrence and increasing levels of damage will require a revision of the management of oilseed rape pests in Scotland, particularly in the autumn.
- Managing Set-aside And Fallows For Crop Protection
- Managing Set-aside And Fallows For Crop Protection (PDF: 254 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies, Simon Oxley, & Andy Evans
- ISBN: 185482839
- Published:Jun 2006
- Managing set-aside and fallows for crop protection
- Minimum Tillage
- Minimum Tillage (PDF: 104 kB)
- Authors: Bruce Ball, Ian Bingham
- ISBN: 185482791x
- Published:Dec 2003
- Minimum tillage as a cultivation method. Looking at economics.
- Crop Protection In Reduced Tillage Systems
- Crop Protection In Reduced Tillage Systems (PDF: 255 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies, Simon Oxley, Andy Evans
- ISBN: 1854828311
- Published:Jun 2006
- Crop Protection in Reduced Tillage Systems