Wireworm spread hits tuber surface damage

Speaking at this season’s Syngenta Potato Power meetings across the UK, Andy Cunningham, Syngenta Potato Technical Manager warns of higher populations of the pest

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Andy Cunningham, Syngenta Potato technical manager warned higher populations of the pest have been associated with increases in green cover throughout the rotation
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Andy Cunningham, Syngenta Potato technical manager warned higher populations of the pest have been associated with increases in green cover throughout the rotation

Wireworm damage is now an increasing risk in potato crops across the country, including eastern counties and up into the Scottish borders. Historically associated with grassland rotations in the south...

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