Summary
The Resistance Roadshow is an active extension initiative delivered by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board during winter 2025/26, designed to increase UK farmer adoption of pest and disease-resistant crop varieties and integrated pest management strategies. The programme supports UK policy objectives for sustainable crop protection and reduced reliance on chemical pesticides. As a live outreach initiative rather than a completed research study, rigorous evaluation data on farmer adoption outcomes and agronomic impact remain unpublished.
Regional applicability
This programme is designed specifically for United Kingdom farmers and directly aligns with current UK agricultural policy on sustainable crop protection. The findings and farmer adoption patterns, once evaluated, will be directly applicable to UK farm management practice and policy effectiveness.
Key measures
Farmer attendance and engagement at roadshow events; intended adoption of resistant varieties and IPM practices (formal metrics not yet published)
Outcomes reported
The programme aims to increase farmer adoption of crop varieties with genetic resistance to pests and diseases, and to promote integrated pest management practices. Formal evaluation data on adoption rates and agronomic outcomes remain unpublished as of the roadshow delivery period.
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