AHDB host desiccation events to aid growers

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AHDB host desiccation events to aid growers

Written by JamesTaylor

AHDB Potatoes is to host a range of events designed to help growers fine-tune their desiccation programme following the loss of diquat.

This ban has had significant ramifications for multiple grower’s desiccation strategies, due to its common usage, and the limited alternatives available that are as effective and economical.

In response to this potential ban, AHDBs Strategic Farm programme has been conducting national demonstration trials to investigate alternative desiccants and combinations of these that growers can use in face of the popular herbicides absence.

Release Date:
Fri, 08/09/2019

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