Disease management in organic brassica transplants - 01 Jun 2009
A new project on disease management in organic brassica seed and transplants is being funded by the HDC. The two-year project will aim to evaluate a range of organically acceptable brassica seed and transplant treatments for their efficacy and cost effectiveness in controlling common soil and seed-borne diseases. More...

BCPC Symposium: Seed Production and Treatment in a Changing Environment - 24-25 Feb 2009
Since the third BCPC 2001 Symposium on seed health and treatment, there has been more information available on the technology of treatment, the interpretation of seed testing, the technology of seed testing and sampling of seeds and production methods which lessen the risk of pest or pathogen attack. More... Symposium website

Alien invader found in Warwick garden - 12 Jul 2008
Several adults and pupae of a large and unusual ladybird were recently spotted in a Warwick garden. It turns out that this is an alien species to the UK - the harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) which has been spreading north and west since its first sighting in 2004 in the South East. More... Full story.... Link to Harlequin Ladybird Survey

Watchdog Weather Stations - 01 Jun 2008
Plant health solutions has recently invested in a new Watchdog 2000 series weather station, from the US manufacturer Spectrum Technologies. The station was supplied by UK importer Enviromonitors and comes pre-configured and ready to go. More... Full story....