Where warmer climes abide, a group of growers began early lifting. British Potato Review gets a glimpse into their practices and hears from those in three different areas.
With so many variable weather patterns seen this season, the Perfecting Potatoes Together initiative visits three different areas to see what choices are being made and how crops are faring.
Scott Walker, CEO at GB Potatoes, reports on why Emergency Authorisation was not pursued for continued use of mancozeb, why investment is needed in the industry’s future and how a…
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.
Potato Review reports on new developments in all areas of crop production, storage, handling and packing, as well as scientific, technological and machinery innovations in the UK and overseas. We also keep readers abreast of consumer trends and legislation changes impacting on the industry.
