by helen.holman | Jul 8, 2024 | Emerald Research, OptiYield
Heat and drought along with other abiotic stresses can take their toll on crops in many ways: A lack of water disturbs the uptake of fluid through the roots which in turn stops the delivery of vital nutrients and other important molecules to the cells. Water stressed...
by helen.holman | Nov 8, 2023 | Trial Reports
Brickyard Farm - North East Yorkshire Andrew Wilson of C.J. Wilson & Son is the fourth generation to farm on the Castle Howard Estate, about 14 miles North East of York. Their operation has grown steadily and now grows around 250 acres of potatoes, supplying chip...
by Simon Fox | Oct 8, 2023 | News, OptiYield, TRIP
In this era of drone and precision technologies one of the most important inspection tools in the armoury is still the humble spade! When was the last time you dug down to see the result of your cultivations or, more importantly, before you culti- vated? So when is it...
by Simon Fox | Mar 26, 2023 | News, OptiYield
It’s not often that UK farmers follow their European counterparts, but are they likely to go for winter oilseeds and cereals over potatoes for the 2023 harvest? During 2022 season the Europe potato hectarage of 102.5 million tonnes (while still being the second...
