UK to feature in potato AI regen pilot
The UK will be a pilot location for a Europe-wide project designed to validate and…
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Progress being made with potato PCN control
The DeCyst project is progressing to enhance PCN control through further evaluation of trap crops.…
Anthocyanin option for stressed maize and potatoes
Stressed crops of maize and potatoes struggling after a record dry spring and a third…
Progress being made in sustainable potato production
Now in its final year, the TRIP (Transformative Reduced Input in Potatoes) project collected 5.8…
Little leeway with potato sprout control following dry spell
With the dry weather continuing, UPL is warning potato growers of possible challenges with sprout…
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria boosts potato crop output
Applying a nitrogen-fixing endophyte bacterial spray in potatoes can boost leaf chlorophyll content, tuber numbers…
Urgent call for CIPC data
The Residues Monitoring Group urges potato growers to forward CIPC (chlorpropham) samples. It is asking…
Partners needed to support wireworm control project
Groundbreaking findings from Fera Science’s research project, Enigma I – Wireworm IPM, are now driving…
Biologicals help boost seed potato tubers
A potato trial has shown a significant boost in seed potato tuber numbers through a…
Assess soil conditions ahead of potato planting
With March rainfall figures once again below average, potato growers are being urged to assess…