Nominations Open for AHDB Awards
AHDB is currently seeking nominations of outstanding individuals for two prestigious awards, which will be…
Browsing: Potatoes
Make the most of Initium (ametoctradrin)
The blight fungicide Percos (ametoctradin and dimethomorph) from BASF offers two unique benefits to potato…
Higher virus reservoir raises need to protect seed crops
Forecasts of an early aphid flight following the mild winter and an increase in reservoir…
New herbicide to help replace linuron
Bayer’s new herbicide Emerger (aclonifen) has been authorised for potatoes and gained EAMUs for carrots,…
New sector board members join AHDB Potatoes
This month saw three new additions to the AHDB Potatoes board: Aberdeenshire-based grower Jim Cargill;…
Remember to follow nematicide best practice this spring
Potato growers are being reminded to follow the best practice granular nematicide use protocol this…
Field trials increase crop yields as WRAP explores standardised measurement on farms
Field trials conducted during the 2017 growing season in the UK have shown how the…
Bees buzz back in growers green headlands
Potato and vegetable growers are providing a hugely valuable habitat resource for some increasing populations…
Expect continuing change in weed control strategies in potatoes
For the last ten years or so, potato growers in the UK have been adjusting…
Greenvale unveils its own food and potato trends report
Greenvale AP one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh potatoes has unveiled it’s inaugural…