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PRACTICAL RESEARCH UNVEILED

THE 2025 Hutchinsons Potato Trials Results day hosted at Worth Farms, Boston, recently, focussed on field trials results and practical research on PCN, crop safety with post-emergence herbicides, wireworm, catch…

OUTSMART APHIDS AND VIRUS

Aphid-borne viruses continue to challenge seed potato production in great britain and vigilance, combined with integrated approaches and innovative strategies, are required to combat the problem.

NEW FORMAT AND NEW JUDGING PANEL ANNOUNCED FOR POTATO INDUSTRY AWARDS

THE 2025 British Potato Industry Awards have been given a completely new look and entry criteria, and with this in mind, the newly-announced judging panel incorporates people from all sectors…

CONSTRUCTION IMMINENT ON PRODUCTION PLANT FOR MOLECULAR POTATO PROTEIN WORK

MOLECULAR growing pioneer PoLoPo has announced final plans for a pilot-scale production plant to process its transgenic high-protein potatoes and manufacture its protein powders following a five-ton successful harvest of…

‘POTATO PACKAGING NEEDS SMART SOLUTIONS’

BETWEEN the farm gate and retail stages, loss of harvested potatoes can result from exposure to damage by insects, rodents, fungi, and bacteria.

GROWING WIREWORM RATES, CONTROL METHODS AND CURRENT TRIALS IN POTATO CROPS

SEASONAL updates on wireworm infestation rates, current control methods and a potential new player in the armoury, were recently shared at a Potato Power meeting held by Syngenta.

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.

PRACTICAL RESEARCH UNVEILED

OUTSMART APHIDS AND VIRUS

NEW FORMAT AND NEW JUDGING PANEL ANNOUNCED FOR POTATO INDUSTRY AWARDS

CONSTRUCTION IMMINENT ON PRODUCTION PLANT FOR MOLECULAR POTATO PROTEIN WORK

‘POTATO PACKAGING NEEDS SMART SOLUTIONS’

GROWING WIREWORM RATES, CONTROL METHODS AND CURRENT TRIALS IN POTATO CROPS

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’

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