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 Walkers drip irrigation
七月 15, 2013

Pepsico trials show benefits of drip irrigation

Despite one of the most challenging years in British farming history, with early droughts followed by widespread floods, PepsiCo surpassed the target of a one-third reduction in water use using drip irrigation at the same time as growing 'more crop per...
 Amistar link-pak
二月 13, 2013

Clean solution for potato soil treatments with Amistar Link-Pak

British potato growers can now specify their Amistar delivery in the returnable Syngenta Link-Pak packaging for the 2013 planting season.
Farmer with i-crop
八月 30, 2012

Pepsico UK introduces smartphone app to predict potato yields;i-crop trial results revealed

Smartphone App to predict potato yield PepsiCo and Cambridge University have joined forces to introduce mobile technology to crop planning, with a new smartphone app that will help farmers predict future harvests.
六月 05, 2012

New potato insecticide and fungicide in the pipeline for British growers

Bayer CropScience will have two new products available for potato growers in two to three years' time, subject to approval.
 Zampro
六月 01, 2012

Tuber blight added to Zampro DM fungicide label in the UK

The blight fungicide containing Initium and dimethomorph, Zampro DM, has had reduction of tuber blight incidence added to its label, in addition to the control of late foliar blight.
四月 16, 2012

Benchmarking tool for irrigation users launched

Potato growers in the UK could save money, boost yields and help the environment through a new irrigation benchmarking tool.
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一月 18, 2012

Pesticide rules tighten the screw for Scots potato producers

Scottish arable farmers who have up until now had a range of pesticides to deal with crop disease and pest problems now have greatly reduced resources as a result of European Union legislation.
九月 26, 2011

Irrigation of potato crop a key topic at East of England Potato Day

Irrigate with the right amount of water, at the right time, in the right place, growers were urged by Dr Jerry Knox at the well-attended Potato Council East of England day (September 1, Tuddenham, Bury St Edmunds). Improved water efficiency may not ne...
九月 05, 2011

UK: Cost of potato irrigation has doubled since 2005

The rising cost of irrigation was one of the topics discussed at the East of England Potato Day in Suffolk last week. The cost of applying water to potato crops is rising fast and has doubled since 2005, according to Jerry Knox of Cranfield University...
 potato council
十一月 08, 2010

A giant potato harvester in the center of London? Indeed...

Fenland farmer Richard Lee will parade a giant potato harvester through the heart of London next weekend.
十一月 04, 2010

Potato biopesticides could be available in the UK within five years

Biopesticides for use in oilseed rape and potatoes to help control diseases and promote crop growth could be on the market [in the UK] within five years
三月 25, 2010

The continuing challenge of potato weed control

Potato growers are continuing to rethink their weed control strategies following the loss, or restriction in use, of some key active ingredients in the last few years and are finding new ways of using the remaining herbicide tools they have. The loss ...
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八月 14, 2009

Potato Industry under treat by EU ban on pesticides

Up to a sixth of the UK's potato production could be lost as a result of an EU directive on pesticides, an expert said yesterday.Rob Clayton, of the Potato Council, based his warning on the effects of removing several chemicals essential in keeping pe...
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八月 06, 2009

Uproar over study on organic food

For years, healthful-food advocates have said organic food is more nutritious than conventionally grown. But that claim — trumpeted on the Web sites of organizations ranging from the national Organic Trade Association to the Seattle-based PCC Natural ...

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