News on Sprout Inhibitors from United Kingdom

Benedikt Cramer Managing Director at Restrain
September 18, 2023

Restrain appoints Benedikt Cramer as new Managing Director

Restrain, the world’s leading provider of ethylene-based sprout control solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Benedikt Cramer as its new Managing Director, while current MD Dirk Garos will take up the new role of Strategic Director.
Potato partners secure GBP 2 million (USD 2,3 million) investment funding to sustain the future of potato growing.
August 26, 2022

Potato partners secure GBP 2 million investment funding to sustain the future of potato growing.

The Net Zero Hectare project has secured GBP 2.06 million (about USD 2.36 million) in funding acquired from The Farming Innovation Programme, run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in cooperation with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Weight loss and compression damage in potato storage
May 23, 2021

UK: High levels of weight loss and compression damage in potato storage

This season AHDB (United Kingdom) is receiving a lot of reports of high levels of softening, dehydration and compression damage from potato store managers.
AHDB coordinates potato sprout suppression position paper
April 23, 2021

AHDB coordinates potato sprout suppression position paper

The British potato industry remains in a state of great uncertainty and at significant risk of crop wastage and economic failure as a result of minimal progress on the availability of suitable sprout suppression chemistry.
Restrain launches unique online potato storage training course
September 01, 2020

Restrain launches unique online potato storage training course

After placing an order, Restrain customers can now go online and complete an online training course in which they will learn how the Restrain system works, and what storage managers should take into account applying ethylene as a sprout inhibitor. The course is currently available in 8 different languages.
AHDB warns UK potato growers not to use CIPC at 2020 store loading
February 09, 2020

AHDB warns UK potato growers not to use CIPC at 2020 store loading

AHDB Potatoes warns potato growers in the United Kingdom not to use the sprout inhibitor CIPC on their 2020 potatoes, as it makes it impossible to sell them. In fact ALL European farmers should follow this advice!
UK potato farmers pleased to see restrictions on Maleic Hydrazide lifted
August 01, 2019

UK potato farmers pleased to see restrictions on Maleic Hydrazide lifted

In the United Kingdom, restrictions on the use of products containing Maleic Hydrazide (MH) - used to control volunteers and to suppress sprouting during storage - have been removed following a review by the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) of the HSE.
United Kingdom potato growers 'very worried' as homegrown crop shortage looms
July 31, 2019

United Kingdom potato growers 'very worried' as homegrown crop shortage looms

UK consumers may face a home-grown potatoes shortage next year as stocks run out due to new storage rules.
AHDB Potato Specialist Mike Storey to retire
December 11, 2018

AHDB Potato Specialist Mike Storey to retire

After some 36 years with AHDB and its predecessor organisations, Potato Specialist Mike Storey is going to retire at Christmas. His colleague Adrian Cunnington looks back...
Potato tuber with extensive blight infection
October 26, 2017

United Kingdom Potato Harvest 2017 without drama - but now the storage...

The potato harvest in the United Kingdom was mostly without drama. Hopefully this doesn't change during the storage season. But watch the changes in the CIPC regulation.
Final countdown to make potato stores in the UK are CIPC compliant
February 13, 2017

Final countdown to make sure potato stores in the UK are CIPC compliant

Time is rapidly running out to make sure potato stores in the United Kingdom comply with new rules on using chlorpropham (CIPC), which require the sprout suppressant to be applied using “active recirculation” at new lower rates.
UK Research project to tackle uneven airflow in potato storages
August 22, 2015

UK Research project to tackle uneven airflow in potato storages

A new two year research project will harness the latest aeronautic industry technology to develop testing tools that will help crop store owners to optimise the efficiency of their premises.
Storage 2020 International Potato Conference – speaker line-up announced
January 27, 2014

Storage 2020 International Potato Conference – speaker line-up announced

Next month over 200 potato growers, packers, processors, retailers, researchers, specialists, consultants, and international visitors are expected to attend the Storage 2020 International Conference at Peterborough Arena, Peterborough, United Kingdom
Successful East of England Potato Day 2013
September 13, 2013

Successful East of England Potato Day 2013

More than 140 potato growers, advisors and agronomists met at Frederick Hiam Ltd, Tuddenham, Suffolk at the end of August, 2013, for Potato Council’s East of England Potato Day.
Case study: How to build a potato storage facility
August 05, 2012

Case study: How to build a potato storage facility

A new 2,700 tonne potato storage facility – constructed and equipped as a ‘turnkey’ project by Crop Systems Ltd - is helping Shropshire growers J M Bubb and Son hit and beat exacting targets for both energy and CIPC usage.
 Adrian Cunnington
February 29, 2012

Potato Council Storage Forums to take place in East and West of England

Assess store suitability before using CIPC, urges Adrian Cunnington, head of Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research (SBCSR), who will be offering tips on how to follow best practice at the Potato Council Storage Forum East on March 1 and the Storage F...
December 13, 2011

Keeping within CIPC residue limits despite challenging start

As timings of next CIPC applications come to the top of the agenda for store management, growers are advised not to lose sight of the importance of using the sprout suppressant CIPC correctly so levels remain within strict residue limits.
 Mike Storey
November 16, 2011

No room for complacency on CIPC levels

Three years after the formation of a stewardship group and introduction of a CIPC use code of best practice, maximum residue level (MRL) exceedances of sprout suppressant CIPC (chlorpropham) in stored potatoes are rare, but there is no room for complac...

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