Bayer Crop Science
@bayer4cropsukPublished on 17th April 2019
Pest Management
Quiz: Are you a potato cyst nematode expert?
Quiz: Are you a potato cyst nematode expert?
Quiz: Are you a potato cyst nematode expert? Content
Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are the most damaging pest or disease of potatoes in the UK. Yield losses in trials can be up to 35%, from infestations of 10-20 eggs / gram of soil.
Control of PCN takes an integrated programme and careful management to avoid increasing pest pressure. But what do you know about potato cyst nematodes and their control?
Did you know Bayer has introduced an innovative new nematicide for the control of PCN? Find out more about Velum Prime here.
Source for quiz: https://potatoes.ahdb.org.uk/sites/default/files/PCN-Guide%23659%5F181102%5FWEB.pdf
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