Following a relatively dry spring period, levels of Septoria and Rust currently remain low or moderate overall in many crops. However, recent rainfall events in some areas have raised risk levels with disease development and pressure is likely to respond very quickly at this time of year. Also, 2024 was a relatively high-pressure year for... Read more
“With oilseed rape crops looking very good at the moment around the UK and prices around the £450/tonne mark, protecting crops during flowering against sclerotinia infections may be important to protect and maximise profit margins.” says Will Ridgwell, Clayton Plant Protection. Crops this year are generally looking better than they have done for a number... Read more
Though not as problematic as last year, growers still face hard decisions in terms of disease control with a level of crop variability apparent due to wet weather and difficult field conditions coming out of the winter, so not all crops are in prime condition going into the main spring period. Growers are advised to... Read more
T0 is the right time for some crops to set up season-long control of key diseases in wheat and barley. Growers this season are again facing different crop situations this spring, with variability in crops due to later autumn drilling and wet field conditions coming out of the winter, so not all crops are in... Read more
Fully replicated fungicide trials conducted for Clayton by Velcourt in 2024 gave encouraging results and support why premium quality generic chemistry has an important role to play in what are undoubtedly challenging times and operating environments for UK farm businesses. “Within Velcourt we are looking at how we integrate older, generic chemistry into programmes to... Read more
Clayton offers a wide range of leading fungicides for cereal crops this spring. Achieving good crop growth to maximise yields relies on effective, early control of damaging fungal diseases. Careful planning in terms of product choice for contact and protective fungicides will help growers achieve the best results at key application timings. Our cost-effective products... Read more
After some periods of very conducive weather conditions and recent temperature ranges, reports of Potato blight outbreaks are now increasing across the UK. Growers are advised to respond with robust blight control strategies and pay careful attention to protecting tubers from the high risk of infective blight spores. Keeping up a strong programme with different... Read more
Product focus for disease control: Clayton Tuskar™ Powerful systemic, protectant and curative triazole fungicide. Active: 250g prothioconazole Suggested rates: 0.55L Disease strengths: Septoria: protectant + eradicant activity. Best choice for stem-based diseases e.g. Eyespot and good activity on Mildew. Clayton Tebucon™ 250EW A reliable systemic triazole fungicide Active: 250g tebuconazole Suggested rates: 0.5L Disease strengths:... Read more
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Product focus for disease control: Clayton Canyon™ SC An ideal partner choice for disease control in cereals. A flexible, multi-site protectant fungicide for the control of Septoria and a range of other cereal diseases with an alternative mode of action for use in fungicide resistance management strategies and stewardship programmes. Provides strong protection against Septoria... Read more
T0. Disease control starting point - Clayton Cereal Fungicides
Clayton can provide a wide choice of fungicides for early disease control in the critical autumn window as young crops are establishing. Achieving good crop establishment to maximise yields relies on effective, early-season control of problem diseases like Light leaf spot and Phoma. Using reliable, high-performance formulations will help growers minimise the damaging impact of... Read more
We would advise growers to plan early their 2023 fungicide strategies for early-sown oilseed rape crops this autumn. For the best start and good crop establishment into the year-end, closely monitor crops for signs of Phoma and Light leaf spot and treat with broad-spectrum fungicides where needed. Clayton has a wide range of products from... Read more
Clayton Autumn OSR Fungicides & Cereal Herbicides 2023
Take a look at our helpful guidance around T1 fungicides, with product information and suggestions for wheat and barley, focusing on broadening disease control through the use of different actives. The T1 timing will be particularly important this season based on recent weather patterns across the UK and in situations where T0 applications have been... Read more
T1. A key timing for Cereal Fungicides.
T0 is the ideal spray timing to set-up season-long control and protection of a number of key diseases in cereals. Take a closer look at our T0 fungicide Technical Bulletin which focuses on Yellow rust control as well as a useful product summary of various Clayton product options which can be utilised at this early... Read more
T0 Timing Bulletin - Yellow Rust Control
Potato crops are very susceptible to competition from weeds during early growth stages after planting. With relatively slow emergence and establishment of potato plants, fast germinating and fast-growing weeds such fat hen, thistles and many grass weeds can quickly smoother young plants to compete for light, water and nutrients if they are not controlled quickly.... Read more
Potato Product Guide 2022
“With oilseed rape at the start of March now approaching £700/tonne, protecting crops adequately this spring against key foliar diseases is important to protect and maximise profit margins.” says Will Ridgwell, Clayton Plant Protection. With good autumn conditions leading to successful early crop establishment, most areas of winter oilseed rape have fared reasonably well... Read more
OSR Product Brochure 2022