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Crops/HGCA Research in Focus

This series of articles in Crops aims to highlight current HGCA research projects which are tackling practical problems faced by UK growers. Find the latest research findings and advice by clicking on each project in this library of HGCA projects covered in the series.

oats

Growers urged to look at oats as a new crop

If you haven't looked at oats for a while, you may not recognise the crop, says one researcher.

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Fungicide fine-tuning improves spring barley yields

New HGCA-funded research suggests that a single fungicide application to spring barley at T1 or T2 is sufficient to maximise yield and profitability where the disease risk is low.

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Fusarium resistance critical

There is no doubt that the spring drought in some regions increased the build-up of fusarium head blight inoculum.

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Standing tall for wheat

Wheat yields could almost be double the current field average of 8t/ha, believe researchers who are making progress in identifying the genes that will boost output.

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Wilt caused by drought and disease

In a good year, it has little effect. But in a bad one, verticillium wilt is capable of halving oilseed rape’s yield.

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Confidence in choosing fungicides

With flag leaf emergence just a few weeks away, it's decision time about what and how much fungicide to use in your wheat.

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Legumes help raise soil productivity

Researchers investigate different cover crop mixtures to build fertility before an arable crop in organic rotations.

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Barley: The naked truth

UK growers could be commercially growing a naked version of barley within the next five years, tapping into the high-value health food market.

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Project aims to improve soil sampling technique

Soil sampling methods may not be giving an accurate picture of the in-field nutrient status.

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Securing that breadmaking premium

A few years from now, growers should have access to quality wheats less likely to fail breadmaking tests.

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Project aims to increase market for organic breadmaking wheat

Increasing industry confidence in the suitability of UK-grown organic spring wheat for breadmaking could increase the maket size of this sector.

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Keep crops profitable despite climate changes

Researchers help plant breeders develop wheat varieties with better drought tolerance, so helping mitigate long-term effects of climate change.

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New tool will aid eyespot treatment decisions in wheat

Online tool will help growers with crops in high risk eyespot situations assess whether preventative spraying would be cost-effective.

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Pollen beetle trapping research could reduce resistance threat

Risk assessment program should offer a more accurate picture of the field situation, helping growers to help reduce the risk of pyrethroid resistance.

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Better manure analysis could halve fertiliser bills

Developing an easily accessible, low cost, rapid analysis of manures so that growers can maximise use of organic manures.

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Spot blackgrass areas for sampling, growers advised

Project provides guidance on sampling strategies to enable reliable interpretation of blackgrass sampling.

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