Cereal Killers

You've grown your crop, it's almost ready to harvest, then it all falls over! Damm it!

Find out about the causes and potential solutions to lodging on this week's episode.

As always, feel free to contact us form more info on this and any other crop cultivation topic at: https://eutrema.co.uk

ERGOT is a fungal disease that spoils cereal crops. Whilst Ergot doesn't massively impact on yields, it destroys the quality of the harvested grain as it contains.

We hope you enjoy this episode and please contact us for more information on potential ergot control measures at; https://eutrema.co.uk

Leatherjackets; the giant maggots of the crane fly! A pest in arable crops, pasture grass, and horticulture.

In this podcast we discuss the impact of this pest on crop roots and stems.

The biology of leatherjackets is interesting as they remain active in the winter, and reach a peak of damage in early spring.

For more details on leatherjackets and potential control methods, contact the Eutrema technical team by visiting; https://eutrema.co.uk

Fescues are a group of grass species that can be of benefit to livestock farmers, but for arable farmers they represent some serious weeds! These weeds can totally destroy a field even in a season or two. Plus they can possess remarkable resistance to glyphosate.

To discuss fescue with our technical team, please visit: https://eutrema.co.uk/contact/

Alternaria / sooty mould is a disease that affects cereal crops late on in the summer, close to harvest. It can even cause damage in grain stores.

In this podcast we discuss the biology, control methods, and some crazy facts about this weird pathogen.

To discuss alternaria control please speak to the Eutrema technical team at: https://eutrema.co.uk/about/

AKA White Mould. This disease affects oilseed rape, beans, and any other crop outside of cereals that you may be using as rotational crops. It will also affect cover crops.

Sclerotinia produces unusual bodies of spores called 'sclerotia' that drop the ground and release spores in the spring.

If you would like to discuss further options for control of Sclerotinia, please speak to us using the contact details on our website https://eutrema.co.uk

Salt is a common food for humans, but it is deadly toxic to plants.

You should be aware of the symptoms of salinity damage on any farm as it can be an issue anywhere, not just on the coast or in arid countries!

In this episode we discuss the symptoms of salt damage, the effects it has on the plant, plants that tolerate salt (halophytes), ways to overcome or avoid salt damage, and some minor benefits of having salt in the soil.

At Eutrema we actively avoid sodium as an ingredient in our agri-inputs and work with farmers to reduce the level of sodium entering the cropping system. Get in touch with us to find out more by visiting https://eutrema.co.uk

On the face of it, not the most interesting of subjects. However, you will find this episode both informative and hilarious. Did you know about pigeon milk or domesticated dodos? No, neither did I until this episode!

If you would like to discuss alternative options for pigeon control, please contact us at Eutrema.

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Powdery mildew affects every type of crop on the farm (except Christmas TREES!). However, the type of mildew that affects each species is different. That means you cannot get cross-infection between crops or weeds.

Mildew thrives in warm humid conditions, but actually doesn't like being sprayed with water!

We talk about how to prevent powdery mildew and control methods for when you have a crop that is starting to become infected.

If you are currently suffering from powdery mildew, check out Eutrema's bio-fungicide Chitosan.

Peach potato aphid is a pest that doesn't cause a massive amount of damage directly by feeding on the crop.

However, this aphid is a vector for hundreds of plant diseases. Plus it can feed off plants in over 40 plant families. As such, farmers need to be able to control the peach potato aphid to ensure the crops do not get infected with a damaging virus.

If you would like to discuss aphids further, please contact us by visiting https://eutrema.co.uk