A group of farmers is investigating with Harper Adams University how trap crops such as sticky and African nightshade can be used as a biological management practice.

Find out what the group has learned re planting, establishment and yield.

https://innovativefarmers.org/field-lab?id=7eb1cbe4-9b72-ea11-8181-005056ad0bd4

 

AHDB webinar on the Field lab from January 2021:

 

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