Grab early disease suppression opportunity for potato seed
Following a challenging season in all seed growing areas in 2023, potato producers are urged…
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Improved phosphate uptake observed in nutritional biostimulant trial
Supporting plants with nutritional biostimulants during the peak phosphorus demand period has benefitted Russell McKenzie,…
Soft rot warning for Scottish potato growers
Scottish potato growers are urged to remain vigilant against soft rots this storage period, with…
Monitor potato stores for dormancy despite harvest crop still in the field
The bulk of the UK potato crop has been harvested and stored in favourable conditions.…
Sustainable wireworm control evolving through Enigma project
Although only halfway through its investigation into sustainable wireworm control, the Fera-led R&D project, Enigma…
Branston to complete net zero potato trials
National potato supplier, Branston, is undertaking an Innovate UK funded project to assess the viability of…
Net zero and crop nutrition: When is enough, enough?
Climate change, driving extreme weather events and industry commitments to deliver net zero are focusing…
Potatoes in Practice helps growers build resilience
The UK’s largest field-based potato event, Potatoes in Practice, took place on 10 August with…
Haith to unveil drying and box tippling innovations at BP23
The UK’s leading manufacturer of potato handling equipment has announced it is launching several new…
Advice to tackle potato blight outbreaks following the wettest July since 2009
Outbreaks of late blight are springing up in potato crops across the country following an…