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Why growing aphid pressure threatens beet crops

With aphid activity increasing and many sugar beet crops behind because of delayed drilling, the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) is advising growers to monitor crops and review aphicide options.

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Why growing aphid pressure threatens beet crops

Speaking at a BeetField23 meeting at Bracebridge in Lincolnshire, Prof Mark Stevens, head of science at BBRO, said recent rainfall may have washed Cruiser (thiamethoxam) insecticide seed treatment through...

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