Summary
The Resistance Roadshow is a winter 2025/26 extension and outreach initiative delivered by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board to United Kingdom farmers, promoting the adoption of resistant crop varieties and integrated pest management strategies as a means of reducing reliance on chemical pesticides. The programme aligns with UK sustainable crop protection policy objectives. As this is an ongoing extension initiative, formal evaluation data on farmer adoption and agronomic outcomes are not yet publicly available.
Regional applicability
This initiative is specifically designed for and delivered to United Kingdom farmers. The findings and adoption patterns will be directly applicable to UK farming practice and policy; however, formal evidence of impact is not yet published and would be essential for assessing effectiveness relative to policy objectives.
Key measures
Farmer attendance and engagement with extension content on crop resistance and integrated pest management; pesticide use reduction (outcome not yet formally evaluated)
Outcomes reported
The roadshow aimed to promote adoption of crop resistance traits and integrated pest management practices among United Kingdom farmers. Formal evaluation of adoption rates and pesticide use reduction outcomes had not yet been publicly released at the time of the programme.
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