Oilseed rape disease forecasting and management tools
These are links to three interactive sites which can help you work out what decisions need to be made regarding light leaf spot, stem canker (phoma) and Sclerotinia diseases.
Green area index tool
This shows pictures of different stages of OSR to help determine what stage of growth it is at.
Crop Monitor
This tool gives you the latest information on the development of crops, diseases and pests throughout England and Wales. http://cropmonitor.co.uk
See precision farming in practice
HGCA is holding a series of farm visits throughout the summer months to demonstrate how precision farming techniques are being used in practice. The visits are part of the year-long 'Be PRECISE' initiative providing information to growers about the benefits of precision farming.
5 Sep 2008 to 31 Jul 2009
Visit www.hgca.com/events for further details
7 Jul 2009
SCRI, Balruddery Farm, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5LJ
HGCA 'Be PRECISE' Farm Visit - Inverness
7 Jul 2009
Midcoul Farm, Dalcross,; Inverness, Invernessshire. IV2 7JJ.