Good crop establishment is essential to maximising yield potential, and effective early-season control of grass and broad-leaved weeds plays a key role. Left unchecked, weeds can reduce yield, complicate harvest and create issues for future rotations. Careful planning around product choice, timing and the effective stacking of residual herbicides for pre- and post-emergence weed control... Read more
T2 Key Considerations Growers will need to be well prepared for all situations to protect crops adequately by assessing crops carefully. NIAB trials work indicates 67% of fungicide response is delivered at the T2 timing (GS 37 – 39). The flag leaf contributes to 40-45% of yield alone, so keeping both leaf 2 and the... Read more
With more forward, advanced crops this year, many in prime condition, growers face key disease control decisions heading into the main spring period. Assessing the yield potential of each field will help plan cost input spend appropriately. The use of cost-effective partner products for the T1 timing can reduce input costs. Key Considerations: For normal... Read more
T1 Cereal Focus - Clayton Plant Protection - 2026
Strong crop establishment last autumn and a mild winter mean many cereal crops may require early protection this season. šš²š šš¼š»šš¶š±š²šæš®šš¶š¼š»š š³š¼šæ š§š¬ Early protection is crucial for safeguarding yield potential, especially in crops more vulnerable to Yellow rust. Secondary protection against Septoria is advisable where risk is elevated. Early rust control at T0 has... Read more
T0 - The Ideal Starting Point for Disease Control in Cereals
With many forward, advanced winter sown cereals, managing early weed control issues early this spring, to protect crop potential may be vital. Clayton Rockstarā¢ and Clayton Aintreeā¢ are new launches in 2026 which offer great options for spring weed control in cereals, based on powerful, dual-active co-formulations. Timing: Winter cereals:Ā apply at 265 g/ha before third... Read more
Clayton Rockstar & Clayton Aintree
Following a successful autumn drilling campaign for many,Ā managing weed control issues in winter-sown cereals and targeting them early coming out of the winter, could be vital this spring, to protect the higher crop potential. In most regions around the UK, conditions in the autumn were very good for establishing a healthy, forward crop of... Read more
Clayton AIntree Clayton Rockstar
We hope all our customers had a great Christmas and an excellent start to the New Year. We wish you all continued farming success throughout 2026 and beyond. Reflecting on 2025 As we move into 2026, itās a natural time to reflect on the season just gone and look forward to the opportunities of the... Read more
Pest pressure increase: Ongoing mild weather this autumn is sustaining aphid activity, increasing the risk of BYDV infection for early-sown winter cereals. Reports of high aphid and gout fly pressure across the region suggest that timely insecticide intervention may be required to safeguard crops and minimise yield loss. Clayton Lanarkā¢ provides effective control of aphid... Read more
Following the very dry period of weather, recent rainfall across many parts of the UK is starting to increase soil moisture in the upper soil layers, and this change can affect farm management plans and herbicide strategy for newly drilled winter wheat crops.Ā With warm temperatures still and good growing conditions for weed emergence, ensuring... Read more
With an early harvest this season following dry weather, these conditions can affect farm management plans and herbicide strategy for newly drilled cereal crops. With warm temperatures and good growing conditions for weed emergence, ensuring a well-planned, cost-effective start to grass and broad-leaved weed control in cereal crops this autumn is vital for growers in... Read more
Growers looking to find out more information about pre- and post-emergence cereal herbicides, post-emergence OSR herbicides, autumn oilseed rape fungicides and OSR growth regulators can find helpful information in our autumn product guide below. This provides a way for growers to plan their autumn product choices and ensure they use cost-effective solutions for both weed... Read more
Good crop establishment to maximise yields relies on effective, early-season control of grass and broad-leaved weeds. Clayton offers a wide range of leading herbicides for cereal crops this autumn. Key products for grass and broad-leaved weed control Clayton Facet XLā¢, Clayton Sabre XLā¢ Dual-active flufenacet (400g) and diflufenican (100g) SC coformulation Targeting problem grass and... Read more
In the Early Summer Outlook: Dry soil stress continues, especially in the east, cereals and maize are struggling and may be harvested earlier if conditions stay hot and dry. Several regions have received more frequent rainfall events, especially in the west, creating more favourable conditions for late blight in potatoes. Late-season sprays still key, with... Read more
There are essentially three main disease challenges in cereals at the T3 timing. Understanding which of these are relevant to your crop will be key to cost effective disease management and extending green leaf retention, vital for final yields. T3 can be managed cost-effectively in terms of product choice in many situations following higher T2... Read more
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