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Cold, wet weather is tightening spray windows this season, making T0 applications increasingly difficult. With early‑season leaves highly waxy and prone to run‑off, adjuvants play a vital role in improving coverage, retention and uptake—delivering more reliable spray performance when conditions are far from ideal.
Read articleSpring crops grow quickly—but so do weeds. With narrow post‑em windows and higher risk of crop stress, effective pre‑emergence protection is crucial. BackRow Max keeps herbicides where they’re needed in the upper soil layer, improving weed control while safeguarding crop roots. Its mineral‑oil formulation resists breakdown in warm spring soils, extending herbicide activity and supporting control of later‑emerging weeds. BackRow Max also enhances soil‑applied fungicides like Azoxystrobin in potatoes, helping maintain longer‑lasting protection.
Read articleRhizoctonia gives growers just one real opportunity to protect yield and value — at planting. Once the crop emerges, the window to control black scurf on developing daughter tubers has closed. In a season where blight programmes, irrigation, fertiliser and labour all demand investment, it’s a huge loss to arrive at harvest and see size variation and skin blemishes that push produce out of premium grades. That’s why seed and in‑furrow treatments remain some of the highest‑leverage decisions in potato production.
Read articleThe potato industry faces a pivotal year in 2026. Following a record EU harvest and price collapse in 2025, growers across the UK and Europe must navigate continued volatility, tightening regulations, and global competition. While domestic supply and demand appear balanced, international trade pressures and climate uncertainty loom large. Innovation in crop protection, stress-tolerant varieties, and sustainable practices will be key to safeguarding profitability. Nichino is committed to helping growers adapt and thrive in this dynamic market.
Read articleAs oilseed rape crops develop dense autumn canopies, effective spray penetration becomes critical. Kantor, Nichino’s multi-functional adjuvant, enhances fungicide and PGR performance by improving droplet spread, retention, and canopy penetration. Backed by trials showing yield gains up to 0.37 t/ha, Kantor offers a low-cost, high-impact solution for managing disease pressure and optimising canopy structure in OSR.
Read articleRhizoctonia solani, or black scurf, poses a hidden threat to potato crops, often going unnoticed until emergence issues arise. Moncut, based on flutolanil, offers long-lasting protection by shielding seed, shoots, and daughter tubers from infection. Available in dry and liquid formulations, Moncut ensures thorough coverage and creates a protective zone within the ridge—reducing soil-borne inoculum risk and boosting yield potential
Read articleNichino’s Newton: Making Nutrients Work Harder in Late-Drilled Cereals Newton is a biostimulant seed treatment designed to enhance nutrient uptake, root development, and stress resilience—especially in late-drilled crops where conditions often compromise performance. Trials show it can accelerate emergence by 4–5 days, helping growers achieve results comparable to earlier drilling. When used as part of an integrated strategy with Bridgeway and BackRow Max, Newton tackles key risks like poor rooting, grassweed competition, and inefficient nutrient use—setting crops up for a stronger harvest.
Read articleAs farmers gear up for the autumn planting season, the importance of soil health, weather conditions, and the right adjuvant in optimising pre-emergence herbicide performance cannot be overstated. At Nichino UK, we’re here to guide you in making the most of your herbicide applications this season.
Read articleAs the main autumn drilling window approaches alongside a period of wet weather, farmers need to think strategically about how to maximise the longevity of pre-emergence herbicides in the weed germination zone, to ensure a robust start to the growing season.
Read articleOn a quest to make their organic seed business as sustainable and productive as possible, Smales Organic Seeds has been putting both varieties and biostimulant seed treatments through their paces to help secure stronger establishment and unlock genetic yield potential.
Read articleAfter an intensely wet year, soil repair and giving careful consideration to the weather implications on herbicide performance will be vital to secure pre-em efficacy and get crops up and away weed-free. Here’s some tailored advice on optimising pre-emergence herbicide performance this autumn.
Read articleIt’s vital your pre-emergence herbicides are effective despite challenging weather conditions, should they arise. Here’s our latest advice on how to stop the weather working against your pre-ems.
Read articleAfter an intensely wet year, when soil repair is essential, the importance of seed health and soil strategies takes on a heightened significance, setting the foundation for the next growing season.
Read articleBuilding resilience in plants – by treating seeds with a biostimulant seed treatment – is one part of the jigsaw that growers can use to help their crops withstand and adapt to the adverse effects of extreme weather and protect genetic potential as soon as it goes in the ground.
Read articleBackRow Max is your partner in ensuring that your pre-emergence herbicides deliver consistent, long-lasting weed control, no matter the conditions.
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