Call for expert attention in store following extreme seasonal challenges for GB potato stocks
In a difficult 2015/16 storage season, AHDB’s event, hosted by Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research…
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Record warm winter weather reinvigorates Blight vigilance
Blight generated strong debate at AHDB Potatoes’ Winter Forums held this January, as award winning…
£150k potato storage fellowship cultivates fruit research
Capitalising on work from the horticulture sector, Dr Richard Colgan, leading post-harvest physiologist at the…
Thousands attend GB’s flagship potato event BP2015
The entire potato industry gathered at Harrogate International Centre, North Yorkshire 12 and 13 November…
Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group urge industry to prepare for 2017
Speaking at BP2015 in Harrogate Dr Storey, Chair of the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group…
Researchers make technological breakthrough against potato cyst nematode
Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are a significant threat to the UK fresh and processing potato…
Environment Agency advice on the use of metaldehyde
The Environment Agency is calling on growers to think ‘soil, slope and stream’ when they…
Resistant potato varieties key to fighting PCN
Embracing new potato varieties will help growers in the fight against economically damaging pest, Potato…
Potato Council secures EU funding for promotional campaign
Potato Council director Rob Clayton has welcomed the EU Commission’s decision to approve 50% EU…
Revised Red Tractor produce protocols get thumbs up
Managing a profitable and sustainable business which continues to meet customer requirements is vitally important…