160: Potato irrigation: efficiency, common scab control and new trials

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160: Potato irrigation: efficiency, common scab control and new trials

Written by AHDB

In this episode we will discuss:

• Irrigation systems efficiency
• Licensing for abstracting water
• Current water levels
• How to use irrigation to reduce common scab
• An overview of the latest trials looking at use of brackish in potato irrigation

Our guest speakers:

• Nicola Dunn - AHDB Resource Management Scientist
• Dr. Mark Stalham - Head of NIAB CUF
• Mark Taylor - Vice Chair of Nene Potatoes Ltd

Useful links:

ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/potato-irrigation
https://ahdb.org.uk/news/can-brackish-water-be-used-for-potato-irrigation
https://ahdb.org.uk/
ahdb.org.uk/weather
innovativefarmers.org

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