AHDB Food & Farming

160: Potato irrigation: efficiency, common scab control and new trials

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In this episode we will discuss:

  • Irrigation systems efficiency
  • Licensing for abstracting water 
  • Current water levels 
  • How to use irrigation to reduce common scab 
  • An overview of the latest trials looking at use of brackish in potato irrigation   


    • Our guest speakers:

    • Nicola Dunn - AHDB Resource Management Scientist
    • Dr. Mark Stalham - Head of NIAB CUF 
    • Mark Taylor - Vice Chair of Nene Potatoes Ltd 


      • Useful links:

      ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/potato-irrigation
      https://ahdb.org.uk/news/can-brackish-water-be-used-for-potato-irrigation
      https://ahdb.org.uk/
      ahdb.org.uk/weather
      innovativefarmers.org
      ...more
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