Agronomy

Growers using Nemathorin for the first time this spring to control nematodes in potato crops are being urged to carefully follow the guidelines on its safe use.

A new protocol for estimating the determinacy of potato varieties will be released in the next few months and will be added to the AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209).

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 a pH costs yield.

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 disease affects both leaves, stems and tubers, reducing the yield...

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 uses plants known as trap crops that naturally ward off...

Good nematodes can suppress plant parasitic nematodes. It's worth stimulating the good nematodes instead of just paying attention to the bad ones. “Growers can easily name eight of the ten bad varieties,...

Wildflowers grown in strips through potato crops could control disease-carrying aphids and may help growers faced with a dwindling number of insecticides. Areas of wildflowers grown in the headlands and...

Rolling catch crops can be an alternative to flail. This is cheaper, but greening requirements must be met. We have tips for you. Catch crops are often cut to prevent seeds from...

In a recent survey of potato growers completed by Spudman, disease control concerns were highlighted. Growers reported struggling with increased fungicide resistance issues with many common chemistries used to fight...

A well-rounded potato disease management plan is the first step toward a successful season. To optimize quality and improve marketable yield, here are 4 tips to start strong in 2021:...

View original article Phosphorus in soil is an essential macro-element, required for plant nutrition. It participates in metabolic processes such as photosynthesis, energy transfer and synthesis and breakdown of carbohydrates....

 Micronutrients tend to fall by the wayside, but their importance should not be overlooked. A comprehensive nutrition plan is paramount. To find out more about what this means for growers,...

Widely used herbicides are struggling to kill some weeds. Some experts think heat could be part of the problem. AROUND 10 YEARS AGO, in the fierce heat of the Kansas summer,...

Calcium plays an important role in in potato quality, production. Cell membrane health is very crucial to the survival and health of the plant cell. The health of the cell...

The white areas in this North Dakota field are not snow — they are areas with high salinity, which can ultimately cause low crop yields. Farming requires a high tolerance...

A fertiliser program for potatoes growing in sandy soils must balance environmental risk with maximising returns. Coastal sands are naturally infertile and require higher rates of nutrients than loams. Efficient...

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has discovered an unknown variant of wart disease on the agricultural plots in the municipality of Stadskanaal that were recently infected...

With last year's harvest just off the field, it is also time to look at the coming growing season. An important part of the crop preparation is the fertilization plan. Naturally, the...

A sequenced approach using a liquid nematicide with a new mode of action along with an existing granular product is the best strategy for tackling potato cyst nematode, according to trials...

A database has been developed for nematode and fungus control within the European Best4soil network, of which WUR is also a part. The database makes scientific information about nematodes and soil...

A study completed by an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientist found winter cover crops planted after potatoes can be beneficial to the environment and to soil quality, AAFC says in...

Potato tubers are the result of the plant genetics and the environmental conditions in which they are grown. Potato varieties are selected carefully for tubers that have desirable appearance to...

Teralytic is a soil analytics company which enables farmers to grow more, using less product/enhancement/applications whilst reducing the environmental impact of agriculture.   Teralytic’s wireless probe contains 26 sensors which provide the most detailed soil quality data available, reporting soil moisture,...

Whether it is leaves or soils, the lab-in-a-box solution puts portable testing in hands of farmers and agrologists The METOS MobiLab provides soil and sap nutrient measurement in less than...

Not all phosphorus-based fertilizers are created equal. For this reason, achieving adequate and well-timed phosphorus nutrition in potatoes can prove complicated and – if managed incorrectly – unnecessarily costly. Consider...

Hollow heart is an internal disorder where a 'lens' or 'star'-shaped cavity forms in the potato tuber. Some varieties are more susceptible than others but, under predisposing conditions, most varieties can be...

There are a variety of nematodes that damage Florida potatoes. These plant-parasitic nematodes are small, microscopic roundworms that feed on plant tissue, causing severe damage to growers’ crops. ONGOING FIELD...

Potato virus Y (PVY) is one of the most common problems in potato fields, but few people know it when they see it. With plenty of other things to worry...

We are awaiting the publication of the new strategy document to map a path for the Irish agricultural industry as it heads towards 2030. While it is still in development,...

The discovery of wart disease on two plots in the Peat Colonial area is a cause for concern for the potato sector. The infection was found in Festien, a variety with...

Soil health plays a key role in the prevention and management of soilborne potato diseases. Robert Larkin, a USDA-ARS research plant pathologist based in Maine, discussed the different ways crops...

Cisgenic potatoes do not provide a different soil life than classically bred potatoes. This is evident from a study by German, Irish and Wageningen researchers. The researchers planted two potato...

Forecast models are a good tool for starting the spraying process. However, it is important to control the potato whipping yourself. If the past two years have brought an advantage, it...

It’s easy to batter and bruise potatoes during harvest operations. This serious problem costs growers, packers, and processors millions of dollars every year. Let’s look at the most common types...

Incorporating a cover crop into commercially grown potatoes could help with soil health and pest pressures. Research is being conducted in Michigan's northern Lower and Upper Peninsulas. I recently attended...

With friendly weather lots of fertilizer is being applied to farm fields. Our part time help has returned to work on the ‘honey-do’ list. Dad and I have slipped in...

The Top Sector Agri & Food has approved four new research proposals from BO Akkerbouw. It concerns research and knowledge dissemination about soil, fertilization, stem nematodes and crop residues. BO Akkerbouw's...

Cover crops are crops which are not sown to be harvested but rather to be incorporated in the soil at some point in their growth. In potato farming, cover crops...

Although metam fumigants—metam sodium and metam potassium—have proven to be extremely reliable for suppressing weeds, disease and nematodes in potato fields for more than four decades, recent discoveries have confirmed...

What nurse crops assist potato production? An AAFC team investigates nurse crops that boost seedling success and yields. As with any field crop, young potato plants face many threats. Erosion,...

By Seth Truscott College of Agricultural, Human,and Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. -Launching new research in support of Washington potato growers, Washington State University is partnering with industry leaders to...

In connection with inquiries regarding the dates of the fall application of fertilizers - the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development would like to remind you that in exceptional situations...

Purdue University scientist is looking for farmers to participate in two projects aimed at improving fertilizer and seeding rates in a variety of crops. Davide Cammarano, an associate professor of agronomy, will...

Nutrient management is the key to sound agronomic practices and how those practices affect crop production and the environment. Food and agriculture together is the top industry in Ohio, and...

Data-driven decisions based on weather information are helping East Anglian farms cut the cost and environmental impact of crop spraying – with the help of a new free-to-use sensor network....