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SAC Potato Newsletter June 2007
In This Edition
- Editorial
- Grower Profile - Ed and Sue Shaw
- The Practical Benefits of Potato Cyst Nematode Genomics
- Industry News
- Farming on the Flag - Potato Production Opportunities in Ukraine
- Potato Blight 2007 - a view of the changing situation
- The Aphid Situation 2007
- Lessons learnt at the BPC West Midlands Potato Day
- Market Overview
- Donald Mackelvie OBE - profile of the breeder of the Arran Varieties of Potatoes
- Where to find information on ... Organic Potato Production
- And much more: SAC's Energy Auditing Service, Dates for your diary, Potatoes in Practice 2007, Success through Knowledge and Potato Snippets
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SAC Potato Newsletter June 2007
Welcome to the third electronic version of the Potato Newsletter
Editorial
Asking the simple question of an agronomist 'What's new in potatoes' may not always result in the answer you were expecting. But behind the answer should be a wealth of knowledge gleaned from the myriad of initiatives going on in the potato industry.
Grower Profile - Ed and Sue Shaw
Potato production is a key enterprise on Ed & Sue Shaw's farm. As winners of the Cheshire County Farm Competition 2006, they have much to be proud of. Their attention to detail is a big part of their success but one change in the marketing of their potatoes has also had a big impact.
The Practical Benefits of Potato Cyst Nematode Genomics
As the third in a series of articles, scientists at SCRI explain how unravelling the genetic code of Globodera pallida can have far reaching consequences for control of this difficult pest of potatoes
Industry News
SAC's potato economist Iain MacGregor reviews all that has happened in the last 3 months in the home potato industry: Premier Foods divest MBM Growers, Co-op acquires Heather Pre-packs, Tesco's market dominance ...and much more.
Farming on the Flag - Potato Production Opportunities in Ukraine
Outside the EU it may be, but Ukraine is a potential power-house for European crop production. This article looks at how Scottish growers have seized the opportunity and overcome the difficulties of setting up a potato business there.
Potato Blight 2007 - a view of the changing situation
Sexual reproduction in the potato blight fungus could radically affect how we control the disease. There has been a substantial increase in A2 mating types but has this resulted in more oospores? SAC's resident potato blight expert explains all.