Archive for September, 2009
UN conference pushes plant breeding; others see food security in jeopardy
Participants at a recent United Nations conference on the role of new plant varieties and seeds in agriculture agreed that access to genetic resources and the protection of intellectual property rights are essential to sustain plant breeding. But key opponents not present at the meeting claim that plant breeding will endanger biodiversity, sustainability and ultimately food security.
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New partnership promotes responsible pesticide use
A new partnership to promote responsible pesticide use and water protection to farmers across England has been announced.
The Voluntary Initiative and the England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative have joined forces to undertake farmer surveys, agronomist workshops led by the Agricultural Industries Confederation, water protection workshops for farmers by the NFU and training for trainers organised by the Crop Protection Association.
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NFU spray survey needs volunteers
The NFU is asking for volunteers to take part in a trial to prove that a voluntary approach is the most appropriate method for informing neighbours of spraying activities.
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New strategies to maintain autumn grass weed control in cereals and oilseed
RETHINKING herbicide strategies may be needed if effective and economic control of certain grass-weeds is to be maintained following recent pesticide legislation changes, according to new research from HGCA.
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