Practical tips for keeping potato crops healthy

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Practical tips for keeping potato crops healthy

As maincrop potatoes race through growth stages, the second article in our series following agronomists in the East and West, considers how to protect crops from blight and maximise yield potential.

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07 June 2022 鈥� 4 min read

Practical tips for keeping potato crops healthy

As maincrop potatoes race through growth stages, the second article in our series following agronomists in the East and West, considers how to protect crops from blight and maximise yield potential...

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