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Potatoes
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6 June 2022
The potato aphid is widespread and affects potatoes, as well as lettuce, sugar beet and vegetable brassicas.
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6 June 2022
The willow–carrot aphid affects carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley and potatoes, and transmits viruses.
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6 June 2022
Find out about the species in the soil pest complex and how to manage them.
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6 June 2022
Leatherjackets (larvae of crane flies) damage the roots of a wide range of crops.
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6 June 2022
Cutworms, the larvae of various moth species, damage many horticultural crops, as well as potatoes and sugar beet.
27 May 2021
Title: Building a Decision Support Tool for Potato Black-leg Disease (DeS-BL)
28 April 2021
Use this database to check the impact of different active ingredients in plant protection products on beneficial insects
2 October 2023
BlightSpy is an upgrade on our longstanding Blight Watch website, allowing potato growers and agronomists to monitor weather forecasts for the predicted occurrence of Hutton Criteria.
19 October 2021
Self-assess your company’s labour performance and identify training and resource needs
8 April 2021
Webinar: Explore the critical roles, skills and attributes you want to have on your farm
2 March 2023
Alternative control options to plant protection products in battle against bean seed fly
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23 March 2022
The crop protection treater group is made up of technical experts across the industry. It exists to provide advice on key issues affecting the industry, with findings and conclusions delivered through AHDB Potatoes newsletters, website and events.