Archive Article: 2000/10/13

13 October 2000

IN BRIEF

&#8226 WINTER wheat Shamrock outshone Malacca on specific weight and protein on all 17 Arable Research Centre sites last harvest, according to breeder Advanta.

But against other varieties, its yield was 3% down compared with 1999, says ARC director Mike Carver.

&#8226 TWO new free A4 guides to help wheat growers beat blackgrass are available from Novartis. The first summarises the results of what the company says is the nations largest independent survey of the weed, covering 500 top growers.

The second aims to dispel seven common myths surrounding its control. Telephone 01223-494150 for copies.