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Best practice for potato in-furrow treatment
New recommendations to help growers optimise Amistar in-furrow applications may soon be on the way, reported Syngenta technical manager Michael…
Potatoes
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Chinese and Scottish researchers establish collaborative links at Potatoes in Practice 2019
Chinese and Scottish researchers have agreed to work together and explore joint solutions to potato breeding and crop pests and…
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AHDB invests in practical support for growers facing chemistry loss
AHDB’s Strategic Potato Farm network is carrying out a variety of trials to ensure growers have effective alternatives for banned…
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Changes to Safe Haven Standards will support long term health of GB potato industry
Red Tractor is looking for industry feedback on potential changes to the Safe Haven Standards, the seed potato assurance scheme.…
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Sales up 30% as Scotts celebrates record year
Scotts Precision Manufacturing is reporting a record year, with sales of its Evolution separator and Trinity range of haulm toppers…
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Include zoxamide in all blight control programmes
Recent conditions have favoured potato blight, with Hutton periods being recorded across the country. Late potato blight (Phytophthora infestans) is…
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Heightened blight pressure raises the stakes for tuber protection
Growers need to give careful consideration as to how they protect potato crops through to the end of the season…
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Classic blight conditions lead to an increase in Hutton criteria
WITH Hutton Criteria being recorded across the country, National Influencer for UPL UK & IE, Pam Chambers, gives a current…
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AHDB Potatoes funds one-to-one storage advice amidst changes
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched its new Storage Network, as part of an £800,000 fund ring-fenced for…
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SPotting critical spud issues the first priority for new East hosts
Suffolk-based growers James Foskett Farms Ltd will be taking up the reins as AHDB’s Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm East host…