Tom King UK Regional Base Manager Eurofins Agroscience Services / NDSM 3 sites: Stockbridge Technology Centre, York Cockle Park, Morpeth (Newcastle University) Nafferton, Newcastle (Newcastle University)

Two varieties – Mulika / KWS Willow 3 variants 1 replicate No differences really – few issues, slugs, crows. Slight higher protein content in Biological but can’t be statistically proven. 2017 – Spring Wheat Two varieties – Mulika / KWS Willow 3 variants 1 replicate

Treatments IPM – risk evaluated. Low – no chemistry Med – Biological High - Conventional Conventional – Standard practice Biological – all timings + option for others

Results STC Nafferton Cockle Park Yield Mulika Willow IPM 5.9 5.86 Conv 6.6 7.04 Bio 6.1 6.03 Yield Mulika Willow IPM 1.64 2.06 Conv 2.08 2.36 Bio 1.37 Yield Mulika Willow IPM 4.1 4.2 Conv 4.3 Bio 3.9 Protein Mulika Willow IPM 12.99 13.02 Conv 13.11 13.39 Bio 13.2 Protein Mulika Willow IPM 13.9 13.4 Conv 13.7 14.0 Bio 15.9 14.2 Roma Protein Mulika Willow IPM 13.4 13.5 Conv 13.6 13.7 Bio

2018 – Winter Wheat Two varieties – Skyfall / KWS Leeds 3 variants 6 replicates Same sites 2nd Oct drilled

IPM Conventional Biological T0 T0 (optional) T1 T1.5 (optional) T1.5 T2 T3 IPM – risk evaluated. Low – no chemistry Med – Biological High - Conventional Conventional – Standard practice with optional T0 and T1.5 Biological – all timings + option for others