Growing
Seed Potatoes
This page contains links to information and resources that are designed to be useful for you whether producing, marketing or sourcing quality seed potatoes.
Potato Variety Database
In-depth, independent variety information and links to breeders and agents. This database provides information on over 150 different varieties from National Listing trials and Potato Council-funded Independent Variety Trials (IVT's). Enter the database here.
Safe Haven
60% of British seed is now covered by the voluntary Safe Haven scheme which aims to protect the British potato industry and its customers from bacterial Ring Rot.
Click here for more information. Information on Dickeya spp. can be found here.
Glyphosate
Download information on how to help protect seed crops from contamination by Glyphosate.
Seed Potato Classification Schemes
Information on the Seed Potato Classification Schemes in Scotland and England & Wales is available from SASA and Fera. This includes the latest Registers for seed potatoes, advice, application documents and statistics.
Seed Rate guides
Aphid monitoring
Aphid monitoring is a Potato Council service, hosted by Fera and introduced in 2004, providing growers with timely aphid capture data on a regional basis. It consists of 100 yellow water traps, emptied weekly and based in the main seed growing areas of GB.
Growers can sign-up for text and email alerts warning of high virus pressure in chosen regions. Alerts for the first Peach Potato Aphids can allow you to schedule aphid sprays and prioritise products used, in order to control colonising aphids and minimise selection pressure for insecticide resistance. Follow this link for further aphid advice.
 | Robert Burns Head of Seed & Export Tel: +44 (0) 131 472 4149 Fax: +44 (0) 131 472 4065 e: robert.burns@potato.ahdb.org.uk |
 | Sophie Lock Seed & Export Executive Tel: +44 (0) 247 647 8772 |