News story: Emergency pesticide authorisation approved to protect national sugar beet crop
National sugar beet crop could face serious losses due to risk from aphids – more than 50% of UK sugar comes from domestic production read more
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Research: Newcastle disease in Europe
Preliminary outbreak assessment for Newcastle disease in Europe. read more
Decision: Neonicotinoid product as seed treatment for sugar beet: emergency authorisation application
The UK government issues, with strict conditions, emergency authorisation to use a product containing a neonicotinoid to treat sugar beet seed in England. read more
Impact assessment: Cruiser SB emergency registration report
These reports contain the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on the use of Cruiser SB on the UK’s sugar beet crops. read more
Transparency data: Defra: workforce management information December 2022
Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs. read more