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| All encompassing blight strategies |
| 14 May 2010 |
| While the blight situation for 2010 remains largely an unknown, Malcolm Smith, Masstock’s technical support manager, describes how best to get equipped against the emerging presence of Alternaria in potato crops. |
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| Only one product for William Sinclair Horticulture |
| 12 May 2010 |
| William Sinclair Horticulture has announced their exclusive use of water management additive Celcote within their tailor made compost mixes. |
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| Balancing slug control |
| 06 May 2010 |
| Slug control is an almost constant headache for many vegetable and salad producers, with one solitary slug capable of consuming two entire lettuces in its lifetime. |
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| Equip crops to fight blight |
| 05 May 2010 |
| Despite all the resources that 21st Century science has to offer, Phytophthora infestans, the organism responsible for potato late blight, remains one of the potato grower’s toughest challenges. |
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| Spruzit packaging given a shake up |
| 04 May 2010 |
| Broad spectrum insecticide Spruzit, active against biting and sucking pests in edible and non-edible crops, will soon be available in two new pack sizes |
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| Valbon registration in Ireland |
| 03 May 2010 |
| Potato blight fungicide Valbon (benthiavalicarb and mancozeb) has received registration for use in the Republic of Ireland. |
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| A fighting chance against downy mildew |
| 30 Apr 2010 |
| The fungus Bremia lactucae, responsible for downy mildew in lettuce belongs to a fungal group including Pythium and Phytophthora. |
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| Controlling the spread of light-brown apple moth |
| 20 Apr 2010 |
| Blueberry growers need to keep an eye out for light-brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as populations continue to spread unchecked. |
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| Gazelle granted SOLA for spinach, cress and herb crops |
| 16 Apr 2010 |
| Horticultural insecticide Gazelle SG (acetampiprid) has been granted an off-label approval by the Chemical Regulatory Directorate (CRD) |
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| Early intervention against spider mite |
| 19 Mar 2010 |
| Glasshouse or two-spotted spider mites (Tetranychus spp.) are one of the most significant pests for growers of protected tomatoes. |
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