18 March 2024 Blight strains a potential challenge for potato growers With the rise of strains resistant to vital chemistry on the continent, potato blight control…
15 February 2024 Winter wheat disease control needs ‘field by field’ evaluation Wide variations in drilling dates, the aftereffects of the wet winter on crop growth, and…
13 February 2024 Delayed draft NAP (UK National Action Plan) due soon Farming Minister Mark Spencer has confirmed the draft UK National Action Plan on Pesticides (NAP)…
11 January 2024 Multisite mancozeb under threat after HSE review Multisite fungicide mancozeb is expected to be withdrawn after a review by the HSE. Under…
18 December 2023 UPL invites potato growers to try an in-store sprout control product for free UPL is giving 20 potato growers enough of their new potato sprout suppressant, Argos (orange…
18 December 2023 Grab early disease suppression opportunity for potato seed Following a challenging season in all seed growing areas in 2023, potato producers are urged…
6 December 2023 Video guide for sprayer hygiene and winter maintenance best practice With December and January being the most popular months for machinery maintenance, Corteva Agriscience has…
5 December 2023 Check farm-saved seed for disease growers warned With winter drilling interrupted by storms, a larger than average spring crop acreage is being…
26 October 2023 Soft rot warning for Scottish potato growers Scottish potato growers are urged to remain vigilant against soft rots this storage period, with…
25 October 2023 Monitor potato stores for dormancy despite harvest crop still in the field The bulk of the UK potato crop has been harvested and stored in favourable conditions.…