Arable
No return in sight for fungicide used to treat potato blight - GB Potatoes
The industry body, GB Potatoes has confirmed that attempts to obtain an emergency approval for the continued use of mancozeb...
Potato Blight
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Mobile app for early detection of potato blight in development
Potato blight could be identified at an earlier stage with the use of a new ‘phone app’ that is currently...
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Certified seed potato imports from Scotland to be allowed into EU
Certified seed potato imports from Scotland should be available on the Irish market from 2026 onwards, according to Irish Farmers’...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Potato canopies now meeting between the drills
Most main crop potato canopies are now ‘meeting between the drills’, according to Teagasc agronomists, with the recent rains having...
Arable
Key to blight control is adapting to weather conditions - agronomist
A ProCam agronomist has said the key to reliable blight control is to adapt programmes according to weather conditions and...
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Emergency approval of blight fungicide for organic potatoes
The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) in the UK has approved Funguran Progress for emergency use on organic potatoes to control...