Trials put varieties head to head in PCN battle
Growing potato varieties that are both resistant and tolerant to Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) holds…
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Knowledge from fruit industry helping to reduce food waste
Innovation in post-harvest storage of vegetables that will reduce waste and improve quality for consumers…
Nominations open for British potato industry awards
Nominations for the coveted ‘British Potato Industry Award’ and ‘AHDB Above and Beyond Award’ are…
Blight options to break EU-37 resistance
Potato growers and agronomists should be mindful of developing blight strains less sensitive to fluazinam,…
New trials aim to raise the bar on potato agronomy
New trials by leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons could pave the way for significant improvements to…
Somerset Estate forms partnership to improve eating quality of potatoes
A Somerset potato farm is looking at innovative ways of growing the best tasting spuds.…
AHDB to roll out Strategic Farms for arable growers
AHDB has revealed plans to roll out a series of Strategic Farms for arable farmers…
Potato planted area estimated to increase by 4%
AHDB Potatoes Market Intelligence Analysts estimate the total area planted with potatoes in Great Britain…
Hot potatoes under Alternaria attack
Heat stress under record seasonal high early summer temperatures could trigger increased risk of an…
High hopes for British seed potatoes in Kenya
Official potato trial seed sent to Kenya has passed initial lab tests and is now…