Agronomy

Many things can go wrong when growing a potato crop. Some problems are caused by biotic factors — living organisms...

From water management methods to research project results, our resources will help you to decide when and how to irrigate....

In some species and in some crops, pest monitoring requires the use of additional tools. In many cases, their purchase is...

Wageningen University have established critical nutrient levels of young potatoes, beets, onion and cereal leaves, which can be tested against...

Europatat is part of an international consortium involved in the ADAPT (“  Accelerated Development of Multiple Stress Tolerant Potato Varieties  ”) research...

We want to know which conditions ensure the growth of populations of insects, such as bean spider mites, so that...

Soil pH affects many aspects of crop production, especially nutrient availability. Most of our main field crops like a neutral...

Measures against brown rot in the provinces of Antwerp and Limburg

The prevalence of virus in seed potato stocks is challenging the industry and we are at a tipping point

Potatoes are a great crop to have in a field unless they pop up in years when they aren’t supposed...

Chlorine is ubiquitous in nature and is taken by plants from various sources: fertilizers, soil, precipitation, water used for irrigation

new bio-stimulant shown to be effective in helping potato crops cope with heat stress is available for use this season

Potato cyst nematode (PCN) is the UK’s primary potato pest

A cross country check-in on what to expect for potato diseases this growing season.

With a digital noise counting system, monitoring no longer lags behind

A new report indicates the pyrethroid sensitivity of two important aphid virus vectors

“A better understanding of soil health will lead to ways of producing more potatoes”

fumigation with chloropicrin is reported to actually increase the population of the fungus Trichoderma spp.

P.E.I. potato growers estimates cost of wireworm damage to crops at $5 million a year

The infection currently costs the industry upwards of £25 million a year

cultivate for a long time on fertile clay soil without supplying organic and artificial fertilizers from outside

red clover affects nitrogen levels in soil and water during a crop rotation

how to stimulate soil life that is favorable for plant growth

We do not want to open the door to brown rot infections in seed potato cultivation

very important factor for the effectiveness of a crop protection product is the weather

“Stay connected –new strategies for the potato sector”, this special edition of the Europatat Congress will explore how the potato...

Plants can absorb three different types of nitrogen: nitrate, ammonium and amine

What form the basis of the usable soil capacity?

verticillium wilt is a serious disease that diminishes quality and causes significant yield loss by reducing tuber size.

Gypsum as a source of calcium has again come to the fore as a quick way to improve soil structure

Heat during the growing season is causing disease problems for potato growers

Chemigation in drip-irrigated crops allows for the delivery of systemic insecticides through irrigation water directly to the root system.

Growers using Nemathorin for the first time this spring to control nematodes in potato crops are being urged to carefully...

A new protocol for estimating the determinacy of potato varieties will be released in the next few months and will...

Stabilizing nitrogen can help make fertilizing more efficient.

This is evident from a recent inventory by Eurofins Agro of three crops: maize, grassland and ware potatoes. Too low...

Agronomists need to know stem population to be able to model tuber numbers.

On average FarmLab saves farmers about 30% of their costs by cheaper sampling costs and reduced fertiliser input

Fertilizers that nourish the plant while ensuring a healthy soil provide the highest yields.

Potato late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans oomycete, is the most important disease of potato cultivation in the world. This...

Potato plants absorb large quantities of potassium (K) throughout the growing season.

Through the Innovative Farmers programme, four farmers located in Shropshire and Lancashire are looking at an alternative control method that...

Good nematodes can suppress plant parasitic nematodes. It's worth stimulating the good nematodes instead of just paying attention to the bad...

Wildflowers grown in strips through potato crops could control disease-carrying aphids and may help growers faced with a dwindling number...

Rolling catch crops can be an alternative to flail. This is cheaper, but greening requirements must be met. We have tips for...

In a recent survey of potato growers completed by Spudman, disease control concerns were highlighted. Growers reported struggling with increased...

A well-rounded potato disease management plan is the first step toward a successful season. To optimize quality and improve marketable...

View original article Phosphorus in soil is an essential macro-element, required for plant nutrition. It participates in metabolic processes such...

 Micronutrients tend to fall by the wayside, but their importance should not be overlooked. A comprehensive nutrition plan is paramount....

Widely used herbicides are struggling to kill some weeds. Some experts think heat could be part of the problem. AROUND...