Potatoes

4 June 2024

Following the wind down of AHDB Horticulture and Potatoes, AHDB has launched a website specifically for those sectors to ensure that previous levy payer investment is protected and accessible.

27 July 2021

Also called roundworms or eelworms, discover which nematodes harm crops and which support a healthy soil ecosystem.

26 July 2021

These insects are an important indicator of ecosystem health, so it is essential to know which ones are present in your crops.

26 July 2021

Flies (Diptera) are the most numerous insects found on farmland.

12 July 2021

Find out how to identify and monitor wireworms across a wide variety of crops.

12 July 2021

Learn about the life cycle and identification of chafer grubs affecting potatoes and sugar beet.

11 July 2023

Learn about the Colorado beetle and what to do if you find or suspect its presence.

12 July 2021

Learn about minor flea beetles, including the Wessex, striped, turnip, adult beet and flax flea beetles.

13 July 2021

Learn about the life cycle and viruses transmitted by the buckthorn–potato aphid.

13 July 2021

The willow–carrot aphid affects carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley and potatoes, and transmits viruses.

3 August 2021

The potato leafhopper is a minor pest of potatoes.

26 July 2021

Leatherjackets (larvae of crane flies) damage the roots of a wide range of crops.

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