‘Mission’ is perfectly possible

Ridding potato crops of weed competition has become a much more complicated task this year as fewer key active ingredients are now registered and others have been restricted in their dose rates.  A novel formulation of diquat, Mission will come to the rescue of many growers, who have been forced into looking for alternative practical [...]

Interfarm to supply Rizolex potato seed treatment in UK and Ireland

Interfarm UK is now supplying the seed potato fungicide treatments Rizolex in the UK and Ireland.  Available as the 10%w/w Wettable Powder, Rizolex and as the 500g/l Suspension Concentrate Rizolex Flowable, these fungicides are used in seed potatoes for the control of black scurf and stem canker, caused by the pathogen Rhizoctonia solani. John Martin, Managing [...]

Two Indonesian provinces to be developed for production of processed potatoes

According to a report published by the Asia Pulse agency, Indonesian provinces Jambi and North Sulawesi that have good fertility and climate will be developed into potato production centers for french fries. In the province of Jambi in particular, potatoes used to make french fries would be developed in the districts of Kerinci and Marangin, [...]

New book released on growing potatoes organically

Canadian Organic Growers (COG) recently launched the second book in its Practical Skills series of technical manuals for organic agriculture, ‘Growing Potatoes Organically from market garden to field crop’. The book and the series continue COG’s commitment and success in educating organic and transitioning growers. The organic growing principles in this book are applicable anywhere [...]

New tuber treatment developed for seed potatoes in the UK

A new tuber treatment for seed potatoes being developed by Syngenta offers potential for controlling a range of tuber-borne diseases, including activity against common scab, for which there is currently no chemical control. According to Syngenta technical manager Michael Tait, the new product is based on fludioxonil – currently available as the cereal seed treatment [...]