Stewardship Workshops assure soil treatment accuracy

By Ben Wright

8 November 2011

Syngenta has launched a nationwide winter training initiative for potato growers and operators, to ensure they get the best possible results with Nemathorin and Amistar applications during potato planting. The comprehensive half-day Stewardship Workshops will bring operators up to date with latest developments and best practice in the use of soil treatments, along with independent advice on the essential maintenance, calibration and operation of application equipment.

Syngenta Potato UK Technical Manager, Stephen Williams, believes the core of good stewardship is to integrate nematicides use into the crop agronomy and management planning from the outset. “Nematicides have an essential role in protecting the crop against soil pests and achieving sustainable long-term potato production. Identifying how, where and when to use them in the rotation will ensure minimal risk to the crop, environment and operators.” 

The Stewardship Workshops will cover agronomy aspects of soil sampling and identification of soil pests to ensure products are being applied appropriately, along with the all-important application techniques to deliver optimum results. “Accurate application of Nemathorin will help to minimise the damaging effects of PCN, wireworm and free-living nematodes,” added Mr Williams. “With the value of the crop at stake it makes sense to ensure nematicides are being applied as effectively as possible.”