Alternaria monitoring indicates application timing
Results of last season’s Syngenta alternaria monitoring in potato crops has further reinforced the pattern…
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Vigilance urged as weather threatens to increase potato blight disease risk
Now is the time to protect potato crops against late blight after Hutton Criteria disease…
Blight control for today and tomorrow
Blight is the bane of potato growing and experts warn that, long-term, pressure in the…
Hot spots point to targets for Quantis treatment
Rising temperatures resulting from climate change is exposing more potato crops to the damaging extremes…
AHDB winding down horticulture and potatoes operations as Ministerial decision awaited
AHDB has announced today it is winding down significant activities on behalf of the horticulture…
B-hive develops UK’s first potato protein extraction process
Agritech R&D business B-Hive Innovations is leading the way in crop valorisation after developing a new process that will extract food-grade functional protein from potatoes. …
Milestone machine leaves Grimme UK’s new Market Weighton depot
While an official opening might not be possible, the team at Grimme UK’s new £3m…
Liquid fertiliser offers sustainable choice for potato growers
A recent trial in potatoes has shown that using smart liquid fertilisers can significantly reduce…
New Quantis gives relief to heat-stressed potatoes
Syngenta has launched its first biostimulant in potatoes, Quantis, that has shown to effectively help…
Voting Report on AHDB Potato ballot is with Ministers
A ballot to decide the future of the AHDB Potato levy has concluded and the…