Little leeway with potato sprout control following dry spell
With the dry weather continuing, UPL is warning potato growers of possible challenges with sprout…
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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…
Assess soil conditions ahead of potato planting
With March rainfall figures once again below average, potato growers are being urged to assess…
New digital portal aids agronomy decisions
Syngenta says its all new Portal gives farmers and agronomists instant access to essential weather…
South West potato needed for blight trials programme
Independent field trials contractor Oxford Agricultural Trials Ltd (OAT) is looking to expand its potato blight…
McCain launch support package following sector survey
A survey commissioned by McCain Foods found that half of UK farmers have reconsidered their…
Revised farming systems behind Rhizoctonia risk
Changing rotations and reduced tillage could explain why Rhizoctonia solani is becoming more prevalent and…
Potato supply chain specialist AKP Group acquires WCM
AKP Group, has announced the acquisition of Yorkshire-based Whole Crop Marketing Ltd (WCM), further enhancing…