Buffer zones are not the whole solution
With metaldehyde now the most significant pesticide issue for water companies across England, the Metaldehyde Stewardship Group’s spokesman Dr Paul Fogg said that whilst surface run-off remains an important route to surface water; soil, drainage and weather are critical considerations. He pointed to the highest risk scenario for metaldehyde as being when land is at […]
Wet weather heightens slug risk in potato crops
According to Norfolk-based grower and independent potato specialist, Andrew Alexander, there is a real need for vigilance and preparation for the possibility of entering a season totally unlike the last two. “Already this year planting has been very stressful,” notes Andrew. “We are only two thirds of the way through planting at a time when […]
