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Potato Psyllid control with the Southern ladybird advances to field tests
Research conducted by the Bio-Protection Research Centre at Lincoln University, using the southern ladybird as a biological control agent, has shown the predator to be voracious and effective at reducing tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) numbers on glasshouse potatoes.»
New Zealand
March 10, 2013
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Tasmanian Biofumigation pioneers push potato rotations
Biofumigation is being used in Tasmania to reduce vegetable cropping rotations and boost yields.»
Australia
March 06, 2013
DuPont nematicide registration update: Polish and French potato growers welcome help to improve crop yield and quality
With the threat posed to potato crops by nematodes, Polish growers are expected to welcome the announcement that Vydate®, a nematicide from DuPont that is already used to help maintain the quality and marketable yield of crops in the UK and the Netherlands, has gained registration for use in potato crops in Poland.»
Poland
February 27, 2013
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DuPont
Clean solution for potato soil treatments with Amistar Link-Pak
British potato growers can now specify their Amistar delivery in the returnable Syngenta Link-Pak packaging for the 2013 planting season. »
United Kingdom
February 13, 2013
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Syngenta International AG
DuPont launches smart pest management tool
DuPont™ Evalio AgroSystems services is a free pest monitoring tool that helps detect insect pests. Growers using the system are provided with real-time in-season information that helps them choose the most appropriate product and spray timing to achieve optimum pest control and maximise yield and quality.»
United States
February 06, 2013
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DuPont
Bayer CropScience Showcases Season-Long Solutions at Potato Expo
From protecting seeds to fighting fungal diseases, potato growers face multiple challenges throughout the season and need tools to help them achieve a successful harvest. Bayer CropScience is showcasing its season-long solutions at its One World to Grow On exhibit at the 2013 Potato Expo in Las Vegas.»
United States
January 09, 2013
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Bayer CropScience AG
Tecnoma shows its expanding range of Self-Propelled sprayers at the Interpom | Primeurs 2012
Tecnoma highlights its expanding range of self-propelled sprayers at Interpom-Primeurs»
Belgium
November 12, 2012
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Tecnoma
DuPont supports EFSA call for Potato Cyst Nematodes survey in EU
Sustainable potato production across the EU could be under threat from potato cyst nematodes (PCN) and free living nematodes (FLN) without a comprehensive review of sampling and management options. This is the message from Dr Wilbert Flier, Nematicide Product Development...»
European Union
September 18, 2012
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DuPont