Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Digital Decision-Support Tool
Details
| Contract Title: | Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Digital Decision-Support Tool |
| Published Date: | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Notice Type: | Award (ContractAwardNotice) |
| Value Banding: | High Value |
| Delivery Point: | United Kingdom |
Description:
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has awarded a services contract for the design, development and support of a farmer-facing digital decision-support tool to operationalise the updated Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) risk model. The tool will provide growers and agronomists with accessible, model-driven guidance on aphid infection risk, drilling date scenarios, and spray timing to support integrated pest management decisions and reduce unnecessary insecticide use. The scope ...