Blight trials highlight actives feeling the strain
A surge in late blight pressure on the independent Eurofins trials site in Derbyshire has…
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International exports event will result in substantial trade deals
British potato exporters will instigate deals worth hundreds of thousands of pounds at this year’s…
Maris Piper still king but growers use new varieties to meet retail demand
British potato growers have planted an increased area of emerging varieties to serve the fresh…
Stop PCN damage for even potato emergence
Potato Cyst Nematode feeding activity on potato crop roots can severely delay emergence and, in…
Scottish seed exporters set to increase tonnage to Brazil and Kenya
Government representatives from Scotland and Brazil met in July to simplify the import classification requirements…
New liquid formulation of maleic hydrazide available
Arriving just in time for the application season, Itcan SL 270 is a new, liquid…
Trials put varieties head to head in PCN battle
Growing potato varieties that are both resistant and tolerant to Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) holds…
Knowledge from fruit industry helping to reduce food waste
Innovation in post-harvest storage of vegetables that will reduce waste and improve quality for consumers…
Nominations open for British potato industry awards
Nominations for the coveted ‘British Potato Industry Award’ and ‘AHDB Above and Beyond Award’ are…
Blight options to break EU-37 resistance
Potato growers and agronomists should be mindful of developing blight strains less sensitive to fluazinam,…