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PCN - Sampling and Laboratory Guide
An infestation of Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN) is one of the most damaging pest problems facing our industry. Estimated annual yield losses could cost the sector as much as £26m. In a 2016 survey, 48... -
Managing the risk of late blight
This new guide helps identify the various areas where late blight control can be managed. It gives practical advice to keep blight out of a crop, or minimise the impact if an infection does occur. An... -
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Fungicide Resistance Management in Potato Late Blight
The Fungicide Resistance Action Group - UK (FRAG-UK) is a forum to look at fungicide resistance issues and to publish information and advice relevant to the UK. The latest version of the... -
End-March 2018 GB potato stocks estimate
Amber Cottingham, Analyst, amber.cottingham@ahdb.org.uk, 024 7647 8698 GB grower held potato stock levels at the end of March are estimated at 1.3Mt. This is a similar level to the end of... -
Guidance on reduced fluazinam sensitivity in late blight populations
In July 2017, AHDB notified its blight network about reports of the spread of EU_37_A2, a strain of blight first discovered in the Netherlands in 2013 which has shown reduced sensitivity to Fluazinam... -
Glyphosate: guidance to help prevent contamination in seed potatoes
Dowload your free Glyphosate user guide here. For further information please contact: Stuart Baxter, stuart.baxter@ahdb.org.uk Further resources: Webcast "Effect of Glyphosate on Potatoes”,... -
Largest end of January stocks since 2010
Peter Collier, Arable Analyst, Peter.Collier@AHDB.org.uk, 02476 478 851 GB potato stock levels held by growers are estimated at 2.4Mt as at the end of January. This represents the largest end-... -
Guidelines for Preventing and Managing Insecticide Resistance in Aphids on Potatoes
These guidelines apply primarily to the peach-potato aphid (Myzus persicae) in potato crops as this is the aphid species with the most significant insecticide resistance issues associated with it.... -
GB end-November stocks up 23% on previous season
GB potato stock levels at the end of November are estimated at 3.6Mt, the highest level for this point in the season since 2010/11. With production estimated to be up 15%, at 6.04Mt, the higher level...
