Side dressing potatoes with potassium nitrate fertilizer helps improve tuber performance
Potato plants absorb large quantities of potassium (K) throughout the growing season.
Deceiving potato pests with trap crops
Through the Innovative Farmers programme, four farmers located in Shropshire and Lancashire are looking at an alternative control method that...
Marigolds – good nematodes would be able to displace the evil ones
Good nematodes can suppress plant parasitic nematodes. It's worth stimulating the good nematodes instead of just paying attention to the bad...
Why wildflowers could cut aphid-spread viruses in potatoes
Wildflowers grown in strips through potato crops could control disease-carrying aphids and may help growers faced with a dwindling number...
Tips for rolling catch crops
Rolling catch crops can be an alternative to flail. This is cheaper, but greening requirements must be met. We have tips for...
Top grower concerns and chemistries to combat them
In a recent survey of potato growers completed by Spudman, disease control concerns were highlighted. Growers reported struggling with increased...
Create a 2021 potato disease management plan
A well-rounded potato disease management plan is the first step toward a successful season. potato disease management To optimize quality...
Phosphorus in soil and plants
View original article Phosphorus in soil is an essential macro-element, required for plant nutrition. It participates in metabolic processes such...
Micronutrients for stress reduction in potatoes — and for growers
Micronutrients tend to fall by the wayside, but their importance should not be overlooked. A comprehensive nutrition plan is paramount....
Will Rising Temperatures Make Superweeds Even Stronger?
Widely used herbicides are struggling to kill some weeds. Some experts think heat could be part of the problem. AROUND...
