Perfect storm for potato blight across England

Wet weather and warm temperatures have created the perfect storm for potato blight across England, this year. With crop values creeping up, the need to protect is becoming ever more important to growers. However, this season’s blight threat has triggered the need for tighter spray intervals – indeed five days between applications is common – which is leading to increasing demand and potentially some product shortages in the range of fungicides available to fight potato blight. “It’s imperative not to get caught short,” explains Morley Benson, key account manager at Certis. More