Cockle Park Farm – June 2019
Holly Jones2019-11-14T14:23:43+00:00
Aerial image of trials at Cockle Park Farm, Morpeth, June 2019
Crop growth at Cockle Park Farm – May 2019
Holly Jones2019-05-16T10:36:47+01:00Currently low disease present and trial plots at growth stage 32. Biological applied twice due to low disease pressure with further applications planned going forward for general disease/crop health unless mildew or rust become an issue.
Crop growth images taken at Cockle Park farm this week:
Biological plots and IPM at Cockle Park farm (May 2019)
Conventional plots at Cockle Park farm (May 2019)
CropTec Show 2018
Holly Jones2021-06-09T11:03:24+01:00Prof Rob Edwards and Dr Roma Gwynn were among the speakers at this year’s CropTec Show 2018. The event was held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. Rob and Roma spoke to audience of 200 over the two day show. Their topic focussed on how biological products can help to strengthen a plants resistance to disease and pests as a result of the trials. In addition they focussed how much benefit do they provide; are they value for money and what about public perception? In conclusion, Rob and Roma shared two years of trial results comparing the effectiveness of synthetic and biological products on disease resistance, yield and quality for different wheat varieties.
You can see the presentation here: Biologicals for disease and pest control: a farmer-led case study
Great Yorkshire Show – Will biocontrol’s work for arable farmers? 10th July 2018
Holly Jones2021-06-09T11:41:09+01:00Dr Roma Gwynn, Biorationale and Prof Rob Edwards, University of Newcastle, led discussions at this year’s 160th Great Yorkshire Show, on whether biocontrol’s were the future for farmers, what was the perception of these bio-agents and would they would be cost effective for farmers to use. Discussions linked in the trials currently underway through Crop Health North.
To view the event E-Flyer, visit: Biocontrols E-Flyer
Group discussion with farmers.
19th December 2017 – Farmers Guardian
Holly Jones2017-12-21T16:18:55+00:00Following our conference last month there was a write up of the project details in the Farmers Guardian: https://www.fginsight.com/news/trials-show-biopesticide-potential-47360
Spring Wheat Demonstration Day, 4th July 2017
Holly Jones2021-06-09T11:31:27+01:00It was a rather wet and drizzly day for our Spring Wheat Demonstration Day in the North East. The event took place on Tuesday 4th July near Morpeth and was open to all who were interested to learn about the progress of the trials.
Prof Rob Edwards chaired the discussions and we heard from Tom King, Eurofins, who is leading on the trial site analysis at Cockle Park and Nafferton Farms. The event was NRoSO registered for professional development.
Observations from the samples
The Mulika examples look a lot dirtier – you can see the yellowish leaves. Due to the brighter and drier weather conditions this year, there has not been a great amount of disease. It will be useful to see the yield of the grain and the protein content and to make a visual comparison with Stockbridge Technology Centre based further south. These samples have not been counted and were for observation purposes only. This may not necessarily be a negative. The vision of the trial is to see how plants can increase their natural defences. A plant may have yellow septoria, however, could be a stronger variety as a whole and better equipped to fight off disease.
1, Left to right: Mulika variety Conventional, Conventional/Biological ( Integrated Pest management, IPM), Biological
2, Trial Site, Cockle Park Farm, Morpeth
3, Trial site a Cockle Park Farm
4, Trial Site at Cockle Park Far
Full Summary Notes for Spring Wheat Demonstration Day