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20% OF GLOBAL FARMLAND CONTAMINATED BY TOXIC METALS, STUDY FINDS

POLLUTION IS SPREADING SAY REPORT’S AUTHORS NEARLY a fifth of the world’s agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, posing a serious threat to food security, public health, and ecosystems,…

TURNING POTATOES INTO MEAT

A COMPANY that produces meat alternatives from potatoes has received its sixth US patent.

ONE MONTH LEFT TO REGISTER FOR POTATOEUROPE

WITH only one month left until the PotatoEurope registration deadline, those who haven't yet reserved their space are being urged not to miss the boat.

‘All credit to the contributors’

Scott Walker, CEO GB Potatoes, praises those who’ve devoted their time to the organisation’s latest projects, including the National Virus Forum and PCN collaboration.

WATER-TIGHT COLLABORATION WILL TARGET POTATO-GROWING AREAS

WRAP and Nature Recovery Project have joined forces to address global water security in key potato and other food producing areas.

MIXED APPROACH TO PCN MANAGEMENT

In 2021, fourth generation young farmer Tom Harrison took on the reins of his family’s business, which has been growing potatoes since 1963.

CLIMATE PATTERN LINK TO WATER QUALITY IN POTATO GROWING LANDSCAPES

A RECENT study conducted in southwest England has shed light on the connection between large-scale climate drivers and suspended sediment concentrations, a key factor in water quality.

AN INCY WINCY SOLUTION TO POTATO PEST CONTROL?

RESEARCHERS have identified two new proteins in spider mite saliva that influence plant defense responses and could be used as natural pest control solutions within potato crops.

KEEPING AN EYE ON RESISTANT RYEGRASS

HERBICIDE manufacturers are closely monitoring the discovery of a weed that is resistant to glyphosate and could become a future concern for potato growers, while the emphasis of good stewardship…

TIME TO DISPEL THE LIMING MYTH?

TRADITIONALLY, the application of lime before planting potatoes was believed to cause common scab and growers were advised to avoid it.

20% OF GLOBAL FARMLAND CONTAMINATED BY TOXIC METALS, STUDY FINDS

TURNING POTATOES INTO MEAT

ONE MONTH LEFT TO REGISTER FOR POTATOEUROPE

‘All credit to the contributors’

WATER-TIGHT COLLABORATION WILL TARGET POTATO-GROWING AREAS

MIXED APPROACH TO PCN MANAGEMENT

CLIMATE PATTERN LINK TO WATER QUALITY IN POTATO GROWING LANDSCAPES

AN INCY WINCY SOLUTION TO POTATO PEST CONTROL?

KEEPING AN EYE ON RESISTANT RYEGRASS

TIME TO DISPEL THE LIMING MYTH?

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