What's in the issue

May 2026’s Crop Production Magazine tackles a challenging season head-on, from maintaining yield potential in dry spring conditions to managing disease pressure shifts such as yellow rust and alternaria post-mancozeb. In‑depth features explore biostimulants and their regulatory journey, oilseed rape phoma control, BYDV‑resistant wheat, hybrid rye opportunities, and practical insights on machinery, agronomy and policy shaping UK arable farming