Potato irrigation: efficiency, common scab control and new trials

Episode 160,   Jun 02, 2020, 06:00 AM

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