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Industry ChallengePoor soil management in potato production, particularly due to soil compaction, can cause varying yield losses. To enable identification of favourable soil management practices for...
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Industry ChallengeDespite considerable efforts to diversify pest control by alternative methods, insecticides remain key tools for insect management in many crops. However, efficacy is...
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Industry ChallengeCIPC is currently the only storage sprout suppressant available for the processing industry but there are threats to usage. A strategy to reduce the overall quantity of CIPC...
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Industry ChallengeCIPC is the main sprout suppressant used in GB. Due to exceedances in the Maximum Residue Level (MRL) the chemical was referred to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, and a cross-...
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Industry ChallengeStorage diseases of potatoes cause major losses each year for the industry. Diseased potatoes and in particular those associated with bacterial soft rots release specific volatile...
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Skin spot is caused by the fungus Polyscytalum pustulans. Currently, Potato Council funds work to evaluate the susceptibility of new varieties to skin spot, as part of its Independent Variety Trials...
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Aim: To provide a robust basis for advice to the industry and future research requirements on the use of potash for potatoes grown for different markets (e.g. fresh, processed), under different...
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Aim: To monitor the response of field-collected live samples of Myzus persicae to a range of novel aphicides and also monitor for established forms of resistance.Industry ChallengeThe need for...
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Aim: To improve the efficiency of water use in GB production by understanding the interactions between soil and plant water status and evaporative demand.Irrigation is often poorly scheduled in GB,...
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Aim: To provide valuable information on the extent and geographical distribution of D. 'solani' infections as well as provide information to estimate the losses due to D. 'solani' in comparison with...
