THE loss of mancozeb has left a big hole in blight programmes, both for late blight and Alternaria control, and for resistance management, and trials by The Potato Partnership (TPP)…
With the price of fertiliser subject to upward pressure owing to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, some growers may be pausing for thought. But crop nutrition specialist argues that…
PCN-resistant potato varieties bred at the James Hutton Institute are helping to battle the pest in Kenya and we got a first-hand look into how this is working.
AS the UK prepares for new sustainability measures, including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) taking effect in 2027, fertiliser traceability is becoming a key part of low-carbon farming.
At J & J Burnett Ltd.’s Farm near Newark, a small-scale trial has produced promising results for potato growers aiming to maximise yield and tuber size.
SCIENTISTS at Aberystwyth University have discovered specific traits in Miscanthus that could help lock more carbon into the soil, helping to tackle soil fatique associated with potato growing.
WHILE fields remain dormant at the start of the year, growers typically turn their attention to seed-lot selection, early chitting preparation and essential maintenance of equipment and stores. But the…
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