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Scottish Agronomy Ltd.

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Scottish Agronomy Ltd was established in 1985 by a group arable farmers with the objective to produce, gather, interpret and disseminate technical agronomy information, solely for the benefit of its members.

A Specific Potato Agronomy Service - both for seed as well as ware potatoes - is one of the products offered.

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PCN and blackleg main topics at Cambridge potato conference
januari 21, 2023

PCN and blackleg main topics at Cambridge potato conference

Potato industry challenges posed by PCN and blackleg were among the topics discussed at the recent Cambridge University Potato Growers’ Association (CUPGRA) annual conference.
GBP 2.2 Million new funding to safeguard Scotland's potato and bulb industries
augustus 23, 2021

GBP 2.2 Million new funding to safeguard Scotland's potato industry from Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN)

After the Plant Health Centre led a working Group to identify a clear strategy for dealing with the Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) crisis, a report was delivered to the Scottish Government.
Wildflowers could control aphid-borne viruses in potatoes
november 17, 2020

Wildflowers could control aphid-borne viruses in potatoes

Sowing wildflowers into potato crops could reduce aphid-carried viruses and offer an alternative to declining access to insecticides for growers.
How reliable are Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) tests?
maart 18, 2018

How reliable are Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) tests?

Although PCN testing of soil for seed potato cultivation is typically strictly regulated, different procedures are in use for the testing of soil for ware potatoes - and which one is used has huge consequences for the reliability.