Potatoes News

Trials carried out by Orion Future Technologies, working with Hutchinsons and Richard Austin Agriculture, have revealed how the application of silicon biostimulants can have a positive effect on potato yields and improve the plant’s natural defence to late blight.

“Successful potato production requires continual innovation and improvement as the market and threats to production are ever-changing,” said the organisers of the annual SAC Association of Potato Producers conference that will take place in February. 

Ahead of the festive season, potato supplier Branston has once again launched its innovative hybrid Nemo spud to support demand for volume and faster cooking times. 

Maxstim recently collaborated on a scientific research paper with Queen’s University Belfast, assessing the impact of its flavonoid-rich, complex biostimulant formula.

Potato growers have not been left without help thanks to AKP Group that offers an end-to-end complete potato supply chain.

Omnivent offers advice around what the ideal potato storage process should look like.

An Essex-based importer and stockist of EP lithium-ion forklifts, Armill Lift Trucks, is at the forefront of advancing lithium-ion technology in the materials handling sector.  

Potato growers interested in industrial packaging have been offered help by Agrisacks. The Scottish family-run company aims to meet the demands of the potato industry with good quality packaging at competitive prices.

Farmers have been reminded that following the expiry of the active substance approval earlier this year, the sale and supply of any plant protection product containing mancozeb will close at the end of November 2024. 

UPL is offering 30 free potato store fogging treatments in September.

After putting a unique box and bag unloader through its paces, AKP Group has reported a 33% increase in efficiency and a 50% reduction in forklift movements.

On top of basic hygiene measures, potato growers are being urged to disinfect stores with peroxyacetic acid, applied as a wet fog, to reduce the carry-over of damaging diseases ahead of this year’s harvest.