This season’s series of Syngenta Potato Science Live events are set to give growers and agronomists an exciting insight into some of the future technologies designed to enhance the efficiency and profitability of potato crop production.
The format of these popular events provides a chance to quiz specialists in new industry agronomy and technology, covering a range of topics from planting through to harvest and storage.
New topics to be addressed at meetings include:
- Potato blight genotype changes and effects on control strategies
- Crop desiccation options after diquat
- Managing increasing challenges of wireworm
- Integrated control of PCN populations
- New Closed Transfer System for spray application
Speakers include the AHDB, potato agronomists and consultants, along with Syngenta potato and application specialists.
Potato Science Live will provide a first look at a range of future agronomy opportunities, along with some ideas and practical measures that can be readily implemented this season. The nationwide events will be held at:
| Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Venue |
| Tues 21st Jan 2020 | 09:30 – 12.30 | Cave Castle Hotel, South Cave, Brough, Humberside. HU15 2EU |
| Tues 28th Jan 2020 | 09:30 – 13.30 | Frogmary Green Farm, South Petherton, Somerset. TA13 5TJ |
| Thurs 6th Feb 2020 | 09:30 – 12.30 | Cider Museum, Pomona Place, Hereford. HR4 0EF |
| Tues 11th Feb 2020 | 09:30 – 13:00 | The Golden Lion Hotel, Main Street, Easenhall, Rugby. CV23 0JA |
| Weds 12th Feb 2020 | 09:00 – 12.30 | Timbers Country Lodge, Fincham. PE33 9HE |
| Thurs 13th Feb 2020 | 08.30 – 11:00 | Park House Hotel (Garden Suite), Park Street, Shifnal, Shropshire. TF11 9BA |
| Fri 14th Feb 2020 | 09.00 – 12.30 | Grimme UK, Station Road, Swineshead, Boston, Lincs. PE20 3PS |
For more information and details of how growers and agronomists can book a place, visit the Syngenta website: https://www.syngenta.co.uk/events
