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24 March 2023
This guide provides useful facts, figures and tips for growers to better manage their energy use, which could lead to significant financial savings.
29 June 2022
Read this guide to help you find the best air movement set-up for your glasshouse..
29 June 2022
This factsheet brings together the findings of past research projects on energy saving in poinsettia production, and outlines how growers could apply these findings to reduce their energy costs.
6 January 2022
Fazor, Crown MH, Itcan and Source II use the active Maleic Hydrazide (MH), which is growing in importance as a sprout suppressant
16 October 2023
Find out about the symptoms, spread and outbreaks of this damaging virus.
21 February 2022
Identify common defects in your potatoes using our simple image gallery
28 October 2019
Blackheart is an internal defect caused by low oxygen and high carbon dioxide levels. All you need to know
23 March 2022
Information on storage management and controlling the risk of disease
29 November 2021
Infographic from 2007 providing 12 steps that help to achieve an energy efficient store
7 November 2018
Best Practice Guidelines For The Use Of CIPC Sprout Suppressant, Chlorpropham (CIPC) is the main sprout suppressant used on around half of the stored crop of 3-3.5 million tonnes of potatoes in Great Britain. This document belongs to the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group and is hosted here by AHDB Potatoes.