Illustrated guide to rare plants on arable land (TIN080)

Some of the rarest plants in England are found on arable and mixed farms. Many arable plants and their communities are under threat of extinction due to intensive winter cropping and the use of fertilisers and residual herbicides. The chances of rare plants surviving in our arable fields can be increased by changing the timing of cultivations and cropping and by avoiding the use of broad spectrum herbicides.