An emergency application for permission to apply a key fungicide to potatoes has been deemed commercially unviable. GB Potatoes explored the feasibility of progressing an Emergency Authorisation (EA) application to allow a continued use of mancozeb on potato crops following the withdrawal of the product at the end of... Read more

Helping potato crops cope with the increasing pressures of both pests and weather extremes is becoming a key priority for growers. Integrating biological products alongside conventional agronomy tools can help crops perform more consistently and reach their full potential, says agronomist Andrew Goodinson, a Potato Industry Award winner with... Read more

Good crop management will be key to maximising output and profitability from sugar beet and fodder beet crops this season. Both crops face several challenges – on top of a sugar beet price which is “not too exciting,” says Jim Nutting, technical manager for agronomy specialists ProCam. But agronomic... Read more

Two new formulations of the popular acetamiprid containing insecticide Insyst have been introduced to enhance operator safety and convenience. Marketed in the UK by Certis Belchim, Insyst is relied on by potato and sugar beet growers for the control of aphids and management of viruses. Certis Belchim crop manager... Read more

Sugar beet growers face a higher risk of virus yellows this season following a slow start to drilling across key regions. Many crops have only recently gone in the ground – much later than last year when growers had prepared land by early March. Much heavier land remains untouched,... Read more