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Aerial Application Certificate (CAP414)
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Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) booklet containing information on requirements to be met by applicants and holders of the aerial application certificates. Includes general legal requirements, charges, certification, operational and application manual, administration and training requirements, and chemical information. CAA, CAP414, ISBN 0 86039 864 1, April 2002.
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Alternaria blotches on apples and pears (PB5002)
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Photographic and descriptive information regarding EC listed disease alternaria on apples and pear crops. Defra, Reference QIC 51, PB5002, 2000.
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Arable Wildlife - Protecting Non-target Species from Pesticides
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These guidelines are designed to show farmers and advisors that, given commitment and skill, backed by knowledge and understanding, non-target species can be protected from pesticides without prejudicing farm productivity or profitability. Crop Protection Association, 1997.
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ARCHIVE: Water Code - The 1998 Code of Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Water (PB0587)
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DEFRA Code of Practice providing sound, practical advice on the regulations, avoiding water pollution, farm waste management planning, managing organic manures and slurries, silage effluent, sheep dips, fuel oil and pesticides. It also covers issues regarding nitrate leaching and specialised horticulture. Defra, PB0587, 1998.
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Autumn grass weed control in cereals and oilseed rape (HGCA Project Progress Sheet 17)
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Effective grass weed control is essential if rotations of mainly autumn-sown crops are to be maintained. Greater reliance will be placed on fewer herbicides due to increasing herbicide resistance, the absence of any new modes of action imminently available and the potential loss of key herbicides under the Water Framework Directive and other EU legislation. New weed control strategies are likely to focus on herbicides that are applied pre-, peri- (during), or early post-emergence, when the majority of the remaining available products are most effective and enhanced metabolism resistance effects are minimised. HGCA-funded research is investigating the potential to control key grass weeds using a wide array of actives and novel combinations of herbicides. HGCA Project Progress Sheet 17, Summer 2010.
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Avoiding lodging in winter wheat - practical guidelines (HGCA)
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These HGCA practical guidelines describe how lodging risk, or standing power, is altered by the environment and crop management. HGCA, February 2005.
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Badger problems: Use of electric fencing to prevent agricultural damage (TIN027)
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The European badger (Meles meles) is widely distributed throughout mainland Britain which now supports some of the highest densities of badgers in Europe. Unfortunately, certain aspects of badger behaviour can cause problems for agriculture. In most cases, these are primarily of nuisance value. However, under some circumstances badgers can cause serious damage and in these situations, management action may be necessary. Natural England, TIN027, 5 November 2007.
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Badgers: Problems with badgers in rural areas (TIN005)
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Great Britain supports some of the highest densities of badgers Meles meles in Europe, with over 30 per square kilometre in some areas. National surveys carried out in the 1980s and 1990s showed that the population increased by 77% over this period. It is therefore not surprising that problems do sometimes occur. These can range from damage to agricultural land or crops, to undermining farm buildings or flood defences. The excavation of setts under roads and railways can be a risk to vehicles and human safety. Equally, normal agricultural, forestry or flood defence operations can sometimes have an impact on badger setts. Badgers are afforded legal protection, and penalties for offences can involve heavy fines or a prison sentence, so it is important that anyone working in the countryside is aware of how to work within the legislation. Natural England, TIN005, 4 September 2007.
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Barley disease management guide (HGCA, G59)
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Many diseases challenge the yield, quality and profitability of barley and so need to be controlled effectively. In the UK, barley crops range from September-sown six-row feed varieties to spring-sown two-row varieties for malting. Regardless of variety, sowing date, location or market, disease management in barley aims to maximise grain numbers by protecting tillering and ear formation. Barley is fundamentally different to wheat and different approaches are, therefore, required to manage disease. This guide aims to provide up-to-date information on barley diseases and options for control and should be read in conjunction with the annually-updated fungicide performance information.
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Bemisia tabaci - the tobacco whitefly (also known as the silverleaf or sweet potato whitefly) (PB11620)
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This Defra Plant Health Division document provides details about Bemisia tabaci - the tobacco whitefly (also known as the silverleaf or sweet potato whitefly), one of the most widespread pests around the world and is capable of causing severe crop damage, not only from its feeding but also because of its ability to spread viruses. Defra, PB11620, 2006.
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Beneficials on farmland: identification and management guidelines (HGCA Summer 2008)
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The guide includes detailed information on recognising beneficial organisms and features sections on flies, beetles, bees and wasps, bugs, lacewings, spiders and harvestmen, and detrivores and other predatory species. HGCA. Summer 2008.
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Best Practice Guides to Pesticide Use
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Crop Protection Association Leaflets provings guidance on pesticide use best practice. This section contains 15 small booklets covering issues such as pesticide training, storage, avoiding drift, emergency procedures, nozzle selection, container and sprayer cleaning, operator protection, record keeping and waste management. Most leaflets were published around 2000 but have been updated since by the CPA.
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Bird Scarers Code of Practice
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Bird scarers & bird deterrents are essential to protect many crops from damage by wild birds. However, if used thoughtlessly they can seriously annoy & disturb the public, thus fuelling the pressure for stricter legal controls. This Code of Practice is designed to promote practices which minimise public nuisance. NFU, 2009.
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Birds: A guide to cage-trapping birds in premises to preserve public health or public safety (TIN071)
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The trapping of all wild birds is prohibited by the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981. This guidance note is for use only by persons acting under the authority of a licence issued by Natural England which permits the use of traps to catch wild birds, and then only for the species of wild bird specified in the licence. The guidance is applicable to trapping undertaken by persons authorised to use General Licence WML Gen L35. Natural England, TIN071, 18 December 2009.
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Birds: Problems on livestock units (TIN031)
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Livestock units often attract large numbers of wild birds. Before taking action to resolve the problem, it is recommended that a risk assessment be undertaken that considers the impacts. This note provides further information on the subject. Natural England, TIN031, 16 November 2007.
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