Archive Article: 1999/10/22

22 October 1999

Spring slug damage and botrytis have hit Antonil and Sanluca sunflowers at T Brown & Sons Bottom Farm, Covington, Kimbolton, Cambs this year. Here Mark Olsen-Vetland checks Antonil which averaged just 1.5t/ha (12cwt/acre) last week. The crop will go for wild bird food.