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Make the most of Initium (ametoctradrin)
The blight fungicide Percos (ametoctradin and dimethomorph) from BASF offers two unique benefits to potato growers. Firstly ametoctradin (or Initium)…
Potatoes
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Higher virus reservoir raises need to protect seed crops
Forecasts of an early aphid flight following the mild winter and an increase in reservoir of virus in potato seed…
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New herbicide to help replace linuron
Bayer’s new herbicide Emerger (aclonifen) has been authorised for potatoes and gained EAMUs for carrots, parsnips, onions and a range…
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New sector board members join AHDB Potatoes
This month saw three new additions to the AHDB Potatoes board: Aberdeenshire-based grower Jim Cargill; Somerset-based grower Chris Wilson; and…
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Remember to follow nematicide best practice this spring
Potato growers are being reminded to follow the best practice granular nematicide use protocol this spring to ensure products are…
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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 use of smart technology, combined…
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Bees buzz back in growers green headlands
Potato and vegetable growers are providing a hugely valuable habitat resource for some increasing populations of solitary bees in the…
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Expect continuing change in weed control strategies in potatoes
For the last ten years or so, potato growers in the UK have been adjusting their weed control programmes to…
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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 food and potato trends report.…
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Scotts to double the size of its factory in 2019
Scotts Precision Manufacturing is to more than double the size of its Lincolnshire factory this year after securing a substantial…