PJ Phelan: Take-all could be a big problem this year – here’s how to fight it

This fungal disease can hit wheat crops particularly hard

Cereal crops damaged by the take-all fungus. Photo: Getty

PJ Phelan

Cereal disease pressures have been relatively low so far this year — most of our disease-causing organisms prefer warmer conditions.

However, a preventative disease control programme is still necessary as our weather continues to be unpredictable.