Scottish seed potato industry quashes virus allegations

Scottish seed potato growers have come out strongly in defence of their production standards amid accusations of unacceptable viral infection in 2019 crops.

Ewan Pate
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Scottish seed potato industry quashes virus allegations

Scottish seed potato growers have come out strongly in defence of their production standards amid accusations of unacceptable viral infection in 2019 crops. The SAC Association of Potato Growers meeting...

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