by helen.holman | Jun 19, 2025 | OptiYield, Product
Crop stress from heat, drought and unpredictable weather As we are increasingly experiencing, with this season’s unpredictable weather patterns crops are under constant pressure from environmental stresses like heat and drought, even if they are irrigated. For...
by helen.holman | Jun 17, 2025 | Biostimulants, OptiYield
How seaweed extract is made Seaweed extract is produced by one of two industrial processes, the extract containing all the ‘goodies’ is obtained by either a heat/chemical processing or through cold-pressing. Cold-pressed vs heat extracted seaweed extract The table...
by helen.holman | Jun 4, 2025 | News, TRIP
The Innovate UK funded Transformative Reduced Input Potatoes (TRIP) project is holding a farm walk of this year’s nutritional trial plots on the 26th June by kind permission of Colwith Farm Potatoes, at Lostwithiel, Cornwall. The event kicks off at 12 noon with lunch...
by helen.holman | May 28, 2025 | Trial Reports, TRIP
Direct applications are driving increased nutrient use efficiency The TRIP project is exploring how direct foliar applications of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium can improve nutrient use efficiency, reduce reliance on soil-applied inputs and support potato crop...
by helen.holman | May 19, 2025 | Crop Health, Nutrient Testing, OptiYield
What is leaf tissue analysis and why is it useful in potato crops? What is leaf tissue analysis? Leaf tissue analysis is a vital tool for managing the nutritional health of potato crops. While the OptiYield soil analysis system predicts nutrient availability to...
