New advice for the in-furrow application of Amistar during potato planting will achieve a more complete zone of protection around the mother tuber when using high-speed belt planters.

Defra says it considered all the alternatives before granting permission for neonicotinoid pesticide treatments to be used on the 2022 sugar beet crop.

Advances in crop sensing using militaray technology have seen a major leap towards eliminating potato food waste.

Potato growers are being warned to ensure any seed stocks planted this spring are properly certified and from a reputable source.