Content related to the sectors: potatoes

27 July 2021

Encouragement and biology of rove beetles (a natural enemy of crop pests)

Find out how to identify and encourage rove beetles in field crops.

27 July 2021

Free-living nematodes and their impact on the yield and quality of field crops

Free-living nematodes can affect crops including carrots, potatoes and sugar beet causing yield reductions and reducing crop quality.

12 July 2021

Identification and management of wireworms in field crops

Find out how to identify and monitor wireworms across a wide variety of crops.

14 May 2021

AHDB winding down horticulture and potatoes operations as Ministerial decision awaited

AHDB has announced today it is winding down significant activities on behalf of the horticulture and potatoes sectors.

7 May 2021

How a food communication expert inspires consumers

Uncover the life of a Food Communication Expert, who shares how integral the role is when selecting, preparing and creatively designing food recipes for AHDB’s multimillion pound marketing campaigns.

28 April 2021

Database of insecticides and their effect on natural enemies

Use this database to check the impact of different active ingredients in plant protection products on beneficial insects

8 April 2021

People planning: A strategy for success

Webinar: Explore the critical roles, skills and attributes you want to have on your farm

30 March 2021

AHDB appoints Tim Rycroft as CEO

Tim Rycroft has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

12 May 2021

Insecticide resistance in aphids and virus management in potatoes

A new report indicates the pyrethroid sensitivity of two important aphid virus vectors.

19 March 2021

EU Exit Perspectives: Unlocking a world of opportunity for UK agrifood

In this week’s blog, AHDB’s Market Intelligence Director Phil Bicknell shares his take on a discussion with leading exporters about the short term impacts and long term opportunities for UK agri-food.

18 March 2021

AHDB report sheds light on future food trade with the US

New analysis highlights the risks and the opportunities a new trade deal with the US may bring for UK food and farming

22 March 2021

Pyrethroid sensitivity in UK cereal aphids (2019–20)

This work tested samples of two cereal aphid species for their sensitivity to pyrethroids.