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Technical Notes
- Recommended grass and clover varieties 2010-2011
- Recommended grass and clover varieties 2010-2011 (PDF: 234 kB)
- Authors: PA Shipway, LJ Baker, G Carr and A Drysdale
- ISBN: 1854828924
- Published:Jan 2011
- The varieties listed overleaf are recommended for use in Scotland. First choice varieties are highlighted by capitals. Recently introduced first choice varieties are provisional ratings, pending further trials currently in progress.
- 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.
- Optimising The Application Of Bulky Organic Fertilisers
- Optimising The Application Of Bulky Organic Fertilisers (PDF: 326 kB)
- Authors: Alex Sinclair, Audrey Litterick, Bill Crooks & Brian Chambers
- ISBN: 1854828886
- Published:May 2010
- Provides information on the ‘typical’ chemical and physical properties of the main types of bulky organic fertilisers and explains how to use the materials to best effect, whilst ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation.
- 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.
- 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.
- Recommended Grass & Clover Varieties 2008-2009
- Recommended Grass & Clover Varieties 2008-2009 (PDF: 432 kB)
- Authors: P A Shipway, L J Baker, G Carr, A Drysdale
- ISBN: 1854828924
- Published:Apr 2009
- Varieties listed are recommended for use in Scotland.
- 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.
- Recommended Grass And Clover Varieties 2007-2008
- Recommended Grass And Clover Varieties 2007-2008 (PDF: 474 kB)
- Authors: J R Weddell, L J Baker, G Carr, A Drysdale
- ISBN: 1854828770
- Published:Jun 2008
- Varieties recommended for use in Scotland.
- 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.
- 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.
- Spring Barley Weed Control [2007]
- Spring Barley Weed Control [2007] (PDF: 455 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies
- ISBN: 1854828606
- Published:Apr 2007
- Spring barley responds positively to weed control in terms of yield, ease of harvest, grain quality and reduced weed seed contamination. This note examines how weed populations have changed, shows how to select your weed control programme to optimise herbicide use, potentially reducing use and minimising environmental impact and costs, and reviews the treatments currently available.
- Plants And Planting Methods
- Plants And Planting Methods (PDF: 514 kB)
- Authors: James Reilly
- ISBN: 1854828568
- Published:Jan 2007
- The selection of quality plants and their method of planting will be vital for successful establishment. Trees grow in the same location for hundreds or in some case thousands of years and during this time they are exposed to many dangers. The most critical period, however, is usually during the first five years of growth.
- 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
- Weed Management In Spring Oilseed Rape Crops
- Weed Management In Spring Oilseed Rape Crops (PDF: 212 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies
- ISBN: 1854828363
- Published:May 2005
- Weed management options for spring oilseed rape
- Weed Management In Winter Oilseed Rape Crops
- Weed Management In Winter Oilseed Rape Crops (PDF: 153 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies
- ISBN: 1854828355
- Published:May 2005
- Details weed management in winter oilseed rape
- 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.
- Wheat Bulb Fly And Other Pests Of Cereals
- Wheat Bulb Fly And Other Pests Of Cereals (PDF: 110 kB)
- Authors: Andy Evans
- ISBN: 1854827901
- Published:Jul 2003
- Biology and control of wheat bulb fly
- Pests Of Swedes And Turnips: Their Management & Control
- Pests Of Swedes And Turnips: Their Management & Control (PDF: 207 kB)
- Authors: Andy Evans
- ISBN: 1854817898
- Published:Jul 2003
- Swedes and turnips pests and control measures
- Diseases Of Peas
- Diseases Of Peas (PDF: 99 kB)
- Authors: Simon Oxley
- ISBN: 1854817863
- Published:Apr 2003
- Biology and control of peas
- Swedes And Turnips Integrated Weed Management
- Swedes And Turnips Integrated Weed Management (PDF: 96 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies
- ISBN: 1854827855
- Published:Apr 2003
- Weed control option in swedes
- Winter Wheat & Barley: The Integrated Management Of Weeds
- Winter Wheat & Barley: The Integrated Management Of Weeds (PDF: 143 kB)
- Authors: Ken Davies
- ISBN: 1854827707
- Published:Aug 2003
- Weed control options in winter wheat and barley
- Conservation Headlands
- Conservation Headlands (PDF: 50 kB)
- Authors: Paul Chapman
- ISBN: 1854827332
- Published:May 2002
- The populations of many farmland birds, including game species such as Grey Partridge, have declined dramatically in recent years. The young of many of these birds are dependent on insects as a food supply, while many other birds, mammals and invertebrates feed on weed seeds.
- Grass Margins & Beetle Banks
- Grass Margins & Beetle Banks (PDF: 50 kB)
- Authors: Christine S Hall
- ISBN: 1854827186
- Published:Jan 2002
- With the decline of undisturbed tussocky grassland on many farms and an increase in field size, there has been a corresponding loss of invertebrates and other species of wildlife on farms. Recent research has shown just how important grass margins around the edge of arable fields and across the middle of large fields (referred to as Beetle Banks) can be.
- Aphids And Aphid-Borne Viruses In Potato Crops
- Aphids And Aphid-Borne Viruses In Potato Crops (PDF: 93 kB)
- Authors: Andy Evans
- ISBN: 1854827065
- Published:Oct 2000
- Biology and control of potato aphids
- Organic Vegetables In Scotland
- Organic Vegetables In Scotland (PDF: 51 kB)
- Authors: Mark Sutton
- ISBN: 1854826956
- Published:Mar 2000
- Demand for organic vegetables is increasing steadily but over 80% of UK supply is imported. Imported organic vegetables include types widely grown by conventional growers in Scotland. These vegetables may offer a starting point for large scale organic production.
- Advice for Prospective Mushroom Growers
- Advice for Prospective Mushroom Growers (PDF: 72 kB)
- Authors: Dr Robin Szmidt
- ISBN: 1854826123
- Published:Aug 1997
- A brief introduction giving advice to those contemplating growing mushrooms commercially.
- 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
- Converting To Organic Farming
- Converting To Organic Farming (PDF: 102 kB)
- Authors: David Younie, Hannah Jones, Sandy Ramsay
- ISBN: 185482743X
- Published:Mar 2002
- Consumer concern over the way food is produced, the effect of farming methods on the environment and animal welfare, and the healthiness of food, is increasing. This is reflected in a growing demand for organic food, with 75% of UK households making an organic food purchase during 2000.