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        Development and uptake of a scheme for predicting risk of severe light leaf spot on oilseed rape

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        Evans, N.
        Welham, S.J.
        Antoniw, J.F.
        Fitt, Bruce D.L.
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        2299/11506
        Abstract
        To reduce reliance on fungicides for disease control on oilseed rape, Decision Support Systems (DSS) are being developed to guide fungicide applications as part of an integrated pest and disease management strategy. This paper reports the development and uptake of an empirical model for prediction of risk of severe light leaf spot using disease survey and meteorological data to produce autumn regional and crop-specific prediction of epidemic risk for the following spring. Following initial delivery of the light leaf spot forecast via the farming press, an Internet-based interactive website was developed to provide crop-specific predictions. Uptake by growers, advisors and other members of the arable industry has been encouraging. There is evidence to suggest that growers and their advisors visit the website for an up-to-date prediction at the time when they are making fungicide application decisions.
        Publication date
        2006-12
        Published in
        Outlooks on Pest Management
        Published version
        https://doi.org/10.1564/17dec02
        Other links
        http://hdl.handle.net/2299/11506
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