Farmers urged to monitor winter wheat as early yellow rust raises concerns

Farmers urged to monitor winter wheat as early yellow rust raises concerns

UNUSUAL early observations of yellow rust on several winter wheat varieties in some Recommended Lists (RL) trials mean farmers will need to monitor crops more closely and not rely on RL disease ratings this season, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Recent RL trial inspections in the North of England have found signs of the foliar disease on several varieties classified as resistant at young plant stage in th…