by helen.holman | Oct 13, 2025 | News, OptiYield
We are trying something new this autumn and you are invited to join us on the 12th November , at 12.30pm for our live on line seminar event. 2025 has been a very challenging year for growing potatoes with extreme drought and heat at times, however our growers have...
by helen.holman | Sep 25, 2025 | OptiYield, Product
Strong, healthy and productive crops start with the formation of a root mass that can sustain crop health and vigour throughout the growing season in many ways: Anchorage and stability – Strong, well-developed roots physically anchor potato plants, preventing lodging...
by helen.holman | Jun 19, 2025 | OptiYield, Product
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 example, Tuber Initiation is inhibited above 25°C and...
by helen.holman | Jun 17, 2025 | Emerald Research, OptiYield
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. The table below illustrates a comparison of the two methods: Feature Cold-Pressed...
by helen.holman | May 28, 2025 | TRIP
One of the aims of the Transformative Reduced Input Potatoes (TRIP) Project is to evaluate ways to minimise the application of soil-applied inputs and in particular nitrogen, phosphate and potassium. The main alternative to traditional methods of applying inputs via...
