Potatoes: trials day focuses on post-emergence herbicides, wireworm and catch crops

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Potatoes: trials day focuses on post-emergence herbicides, wireworm and catch crops

Newer varieties thought to show better resistance, according to agronomist

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26 April 2025 鈥� 4 min read

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A recent trials date focused on potential problems for potato growers

Practical research to help growers address some of the potato industry's most important concerns covering were the focus of a recent field trials day. Updates on Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), crop safety...

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