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23/03/2018

Spud Watch: March 2018

Good storage of seed is criticual until field conditions improve and planting kicks off, reports Agrovista agronomist Andy Steven.

22/03/2018

Agrovista's Andy Steven advises on more than 1500ha of seed potato crops in the north of Scotland; he maintains that growing quality seed is not that different from producing were but says there are a number of challenges negotiate, starting with land selection.

21/03/2018

Turning up the heat on potato cyst nematode

A new summer-sown biofumigant plant mix that offers improved suppression of potato cyst nematode, compared with autumn-sown, overwintered varieties, is being launched this season by Agrovista

20/03/2018

Technical seminar relays key updates to tree fruit growers

Growers packed out Agrovista's recent fruit seminar at Brands Hatch in Kent to catch the latest technical updates ahead of new season - John Swire reports.

19/03/2018

Embracing newer chemistry for potato herbicide programmes

Shropshire agronomist Luke Hardy warns growers not to sit back and wait for change to be forced on them

16/03/2018

Agrovista Cider Technical Seminar 2018

Strategies to maximise light distribution in cider apple and perry pear orchards pay off in terms of quality and yield, reports Spence Gunn.

15/03/2018

Early treatment takes care of Northants weeds

Treating fields early to scupper the chances of competitive broadleaf weeds from eroding yield is a straight-forward concept when taken at face value.