Top tips for applying granular nematicide for arable farmers

According to Defra, 65 per cent of land used for growing potatoes is infested with the most significant potato pest in the UK, potato cyst nematode (PCN).

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Top tips for applying granular nematicide for arable farmers

According to Defra, 65 per cent of land used for growing potatoes is infested with the most significant potato pest in the UK, potato cyst nematode (PCN). PCN has an estimated damage cost of 50 million...

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