It is of course already well known that blight is a constant threat and significant cost to potato growers. To offset blight, potato growers in Northern Ireland should put plans in place as early as possible with their Basis agronomist to ensure a proactive approach is taken to prevent the disease, according to a report published by the Newsroom at Farming Life.
Robin Bolton, Senior Crops Development Adviser at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) said: