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Download PDF The potato sector has suffered more than its fair share of pesticide losses over the past few seasons. Fortunately some new products have gained approval to take the place of some old stalwarts. CPM reports. If Meloidogyne becomes established in potato soils, PCN and FLN will arguably become an irrelevance. By Rob Jones Concern surrounding the threat posed by soil-dwelling nematodes and the risk they pose to crop performance could see land managers under pressure to declare ‘pest-free status,’ warns Dr Roy Neilson of the James Hutton Institute speaking at the Bayer Potato Conference. He notes the increasing recognition given to soils in delivering the ecosystem services enjoyed by society and how this may come to be reflected in future polices and the impact these may have on crop protection. The problem confronting growers is that actions taken to counter the threat posed by one type of nematode, such as potato cyst nematodes, may not be effective against another, such as free-living nematodes. “The strategies of the future will have to consider the full rotation and the interactions between species and crops. Beyond this, it seems likely that management policies may have to be developed at the catchment…
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