The future of sustainable horticultural research The GreenTech Hub for Advanced Horticulture will help find solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing growers and food producers. From developing more sustainable crop production systems, to …
Legislation to be debated by Peers in the House of Lords over the coming weeks could help unlock the UK’s global leadership in plant genetic science, and encourage additional investment in research to help address the most pressing agricultural challenges …
The fruiting bodies are produced on dead wood in autumn and spores (basidiospores) are released from these during wet weather and when temperatures are above freezing. Spore release occurs from autumn to the following June. The spores are spread by wind …
Examine orchards for signs of silver leaf during the growing season. Mark affected trees so that they can be watched. …
There are no fungicides currently recommended as sprays for control of silver leaf. Bezel (tebuconazole) was previously recommended as a paint for application to pruning wounds for control of Nectria canker and this product gave some control of silver …
Some trees may recover from silver leaf if vigour is increased by fertilisation or other cultural practices. Affected trees should be monitored and grubbed and burnt as soon as they die, before silver leaf fruiting bodies appear. Avoid pruning, especially …
The fungus Trichoderma viride which is antagonistic to silver leaf was developed as a biocontrol agent for control of silver leaf. It was used either as a spray to pruning cuts or as pellets introduced into the trunk of the healthy tree. The treatment …
There are no fungicides currently recommended as sprays for control of silver leaf. Bezel (tebuconazole) was previously recommended as a paint for application to pruning wounds for the control of Neonectria canker but this approval lapsed in 2015. Other …
Control in organic orchards is very dependent on cultural measures and good hygiene. …
Wound protectant paint previously approved for use on apple – safety factors Active ingredient Hazards Harvest interval (days) Max. no. of treatments Buffer zone Width (m) human fish + aquatic life bees Physical protectant (BlocCade) u u u Treat wounds …
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