Know How / Potatoes

In a tough potato market, our potatoes page aims to help you grow a more profitable crop in the face of rising inputs and volatile markets.

This is your starting point for addressing challenges such as disease and weed control, finding ways of managing pests, exploring precision farming and protecting the environment.

Key areas of focus:

  • Getting establishment right
  • Planning fungicide strategy
  • Keeping on top of weeds
  • Meeting market specifications
  • Planning irrigation schedules

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Latest potatoes Know How articles

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Why genetics must be central to late blight management

Late blight resistant varieties must be an active component of potato crop management regimes, rather than a “just-in-case” safety net. That is the view of Dan Milbourne, who is leading…

POTATOES

How Cotswold potato grower produces high-quality seed

Specialist seed potato growers outside of well-known production areas in Scotland and Yorkshire are few and far between, but in many ways that’s what gives Jason Brain’s business its edge.…

POTATOES

How UK potato harvest has fared in a challenging 2025 season

One of the driest potato growing seasons in living memory has proved challenging for growers across the UK. We spoke to four farmers to find out how their crops performed.…

POTATOES

Fungicide and nectar mix results revealed at potato event

UK premier field-based potato event Potatoes in Practice once again showcased cutting-edge research, trade exhibits, and demonstrations for growers to make informed decisions about their crop. Agrochemical giant BASF was…

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