- Optimise yield, quality and profit
- Reduce costs of nutrients and inputs
- Protect yield through better control
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Identify the best weed control solution for a given situation
- Understand the pros and cons of cultural versus chemical weed control
- Obtain maximum benefit from commercially available sampling, monitoring and forecasting systems for the major vegetable pests and diseases
- Identify and optimise control strategies for the major pests and diseases
Designed for
Individuals who wish to optimise horticultural brassica production through improved pest, weed and disease control. This course is suitable for accomplished practitioners who already have experience in the field and may already be BASIS qualified. For those looking for a lower level course see Profitable growing of vegetable brassicas (PR04)
Entry requirements
An advanced course best suited to accomplished practitioners who want to implement the latest agri-tech research and knowledge on farm.
Price
£228 +VAT
Duration
A one-day virtual course
Date
16/01/2025
Location
Online - link will be sent to you after booking confirmation
CPD Points
12 Basis 6 NROSO
Content
Classroom module 1 (half day):
Introduction to UK vegetable brassica production
Weed management
- Identification of common problem weeds and their economic importance
- Non-chemical control methods including mechanical, cultivation and crop rotation
- Options for and best use of residual and contact herbicides
- Use of targeted applications of residual and contact herbicides (band and spot spraying)
Pest management
- Identification and biology of common pests and their economic importance
- Forecasting, sampling and monitoring
- The main insecticide groups, modes of action and resistance management
- Chemical and cultural control options
Classroom module 2 (half day):
Disease management
- Identification and biology of common diseases and their economic importance
- Forecasting, sampling and monitoring
- Discussion of main fungicide groups, modes of action and resistance management
- Chemical and cultural control options
Harvesting and storage
- Best harvest and storage practice for the range of vegetable brassicas. Including visit to a 1500 tonne cabbage store
Trainer
Andy Richardson, Managing Director Allium and Brassica Agronomy Ltd
Course code
PR29