Potato Heat Stress: Keeping Crops Working Through Summer

by helen.holman | Aug 4, 2026 | Crop Health, OptiYield

Photographs taken on 22 July show potato crops managed under the OptiYield® programme retaining substantial green canopy following an exceptionally demanding period of summer weather. The four OptiYield fields A B C and D – are all in the same locality. Although...

Heading into May and should we be talking about water stress?

by helen.holman | May 12, 2026 | Crop Health, OptiYield

  Potato Water Stress: Managing Crop Nutrition in Dry Conditions What is the UK water situation going into May 2026? Up until mid-February the UK had a record-breaking run of 40 consecutive days of rain somewhere in the UK, in fact Aberdeenshire had received...

Foliar Application in Wet and Dry Weather | Crop Nutrition

by helen.holman | Apr 20, 2026 | OptiYield

Foliar Application – Come Rain or Shine Weather has always been one of the biggest influences on crop nutrition. Even the best-planned fertiliser programme can be challenged by changing conditions in the field. Dry soils can restrict nutrient movement to the root,...

Disadvantages of Foliar Applications: Limits, Timing & Benefits

by helen.holman | Apr 6, 2026 | OptiYield

Are There Really Any Disadvantages to Foliar Applications? Foliar nutrition has become an increasingly important part of modern crop management and for good reason. It offers a fast, targeted way to supply nutrients at key points in the season, particularly when root...

Why Microbial Mixes at Planting Support Potato Crop Resilience

by helen.holman | Mar 3, 2026 | OptiYield, Product, Technical Update

Microbial Mixes at Planting and Potato Crop Establishment For potato growers and agronomists, microbial mixes at planting should be viewed as part of establishment risk management — supporting root development, nutrient access and resilience before the crop comes...