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Horticulture
14 October 2021
The Miridae are a large and diverse family of insects. The most widely known capsids are species of agricultural pests that pierce plant tissues, feed on the sap, and sometimes transmit plant viruses. The aim of this factsheet is to improve current understanding of the capsid bugs that can infest celery crops and consider approaches to control.
18 November 2021
This factsheet introduces the application of technology for irrigation scheduling in container-grown hardy nursery stock, as well as describing other methods and equipment also available.
18 November 2021
This factsheet provides practical recommendations for the efficient irrigation of container-grown hardy nursery stock in order to optimise water use and maintain plant quality in peat-based, peat-reduced and peat-free growing media and to minimise the risk of potential nutrient leaching from crops.
19 January 2023
This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG).
13 October 2021
The guide provides guidance on how to enhance earwig populations in apple and pear orchards.
5 January 2022
This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Insecticide Resistance Action Group (IRAG). The 'Download' button provides background. Scroll down for guidance.
6 July 2022
With the UK in a state of uncertainty over its direction in the coming years, we speak to Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, George Eustice, to get the low-down on the Government’s plans for a fitter future
3 October 2022
The Fertigation Bible gives details about existing and innovative technology to make water use more sustainable in horticulture, as well as guidance on subjects such as storage and nutrient addition
15 July 2021
Learn about the symptoms, spread and distribution of Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) and Tomato infectious chlorosis virus (TICV).
2 March 2023
Twenty British growers who attended a 3-day study tour in The Netherlands heard how a different generation of robots can improve productivity by lending a hand, eyes, or even extra brain-power to support growers with data and repetitive tasks
18 November 2021
The AHDB Horticulture Crop Walkers’ Guide for Asparagus has been designed specifically as an aid to crop monitoring. It illustrates and describes the important pests, diseases, nutritional and physiological disorders which may be encountered during the crop production process.