Biostimulants offer blight control boost
Data from a 2025 trial by Richard Austin Agriculture demonstrated how biostimulants can reduce the…
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Check NSTS certificates growers advised
With potato planting just around the corner, growers are being advised to check whether their…
Blight control best practice needed following first UK EU43 finding
Alternating and mixing blight actives and modes of action in programmes is vital following the…
Mancozeb EA bid abandoned
GB Potatoes has halted its bid to secure an Emergency Authorisation (EA) application to allow…
McCain announces UK Farm of the Future
McCain Foods has announced plans to launch a new Farm of the Future in North Yorkshire,…
Potato industry urged to support CIPC residues monitoring
The CIPC Residues Monitoring Group (CRMG), a cross-industry body, has submitted its second-year draft report…
Major potato pest eradicated
Following extensive operational investigative work and surveillance, Defra has announced the Colorado beetle has been…
Potato survey to assess industry confidence and future outlook
GB Potatoes has launched a new Potato Industry Confidence Survey to capture a picture of…
Novel IPM programme shortlisted for industry award
One of the largest integrated pest management (IPM) platforms ever established in the UK is…
Raised risk of early potato dormancy break following dry summer
An earlier-than-usual break in potato dormancy is likely to be the legacy of the hot,…