Scottish potato growers had a difficult year in 2011 for several reasons, but one of the most significant was the cool, wet conditions, which were ideal for powdery scab to spread.
At the SAC Association of Potato Growers conference, Alison Lees of the James Hutton Institute and SAC consultant, Stuart Wale told delegates about the most recent research on powdery scab and the control measures available for the disease.
