11th July 2025
Beet moth warning issued
After an earlier than expected invasion of aphids into beet crops, spring weather could be creating ideal conditions for beet moth. CPM reports from BBRO BeetField25, where experts explained more.
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19th June 2025
Balancing sugar beet and soil health
As knowledge of how to manage soils improves at a rapid pace, growers are adjusting their approach to sugar beet in a quest to offset sustainability concerns regarding the crop. CPM hosts this month’s Common…
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30th May 2025
Winning the war on virus vectors
A new insecticide featuring translaminar and contact activity is set to improve aphid control in root crops including sugar beet and potatoes. CPM learns more about Sivanto Prime.
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30th May 2025
Enigma I project: helping to unravel wireworm unknowns
How tackling gaps in wireworm knowledge has formed the basis of a commercially-funded research project
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30th May 2025
Urgent call for CIPC residue data
Another batch of samples is required to ensure the CIPC tMRL can remain
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9th May 2025
How a simplified structure is driving Greens of Soham forward
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24th April 2025
Hutchinson’s trial day: PCN varietal resistance promise
Trials results highlight the role that newer varieties could play in mitigating potato cyst nematode damage. CPM headed to Hutchinsons’ potato day at Worth Farms in Holbeach to reveal more.
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24th April 2025
Potato business strategies: Steps to success in potatoes
What makes a successful potato business? According to Nuffield Scholar, Harry Barnett, there are five key areas which can make or break an enterprise. CPM shares his thoughts.
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16th April 2025
Innovation Insight: Tackling blight through strategic fungicide management
As growers face the final months of use-up for stalwart fungicide mancozeb, devising a robust late blight programme is about to become even trickier. CPM learns how early use of a dual-active product could help…
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19th March 2025
Free-living nematodes: Case for biological nematode control builds in beet
The risk of free-living nematode damage in sugar beet crops is increasingly being influenced by changes in climate and farm management practices, which could strengthen the case for using a bionematicide where risk is identified.…
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14th February 2025
CUPGRA: Pricing position strength for potato growers