Good news for organic growers as blight fungicide granted emergency approval

The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has approved the use of Funguran Progress (copper hydroxide) to control late blight in organic potato crops under an emergency use application.

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Good news for organic growers as blight fungicide granted emergency approval

The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has approved the use of Funguran Progress (copper hydroxide) to control late blight in organic potato crops under an emergency use application. Growers in England...

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