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Potato FAQsIn this section you will find answers to the questions asked most frequently about Dow AgroSciences’ products that are used in potatoes grown in the UK. Areas covered include potato blight monitoring, the use of Telone* II and Cutworm reports. If your question is not answered here, please Contact Us or call our Technical Hotline on 0800 689 8899. Where can I find the latest information on blight pressure for my area?What are the required soil conditions for application of Telone* II? Who is my nearest specialist contractor for application of Telone* II? I have used Fazor~ on my potatoes. When should I check my store for the first signs of sprouting? Can Fazor~ be used on crops other than potatoes? What is the current threat to potatoes from Cutworm? What are the LERAP categories of products used in potatoes? What is the rainfastness period of products used in potatoes? Where can I find the latest information on blight pressure for my area?Local in-season monitoring of blight pressure can be found at Potatocrop.com. What are the required soil conditions for application of Telone* II?To facilitate sealing and uniform fumigant penetration, plough crop remains in to the soil sufficiently in advance, so they are decomposed before treatment. Soil should be in good workable and friable condition, warm, at least 5°C, with adequate moisture for good seed germination. Deep tillage, at least 30cm, improves results. Treat loams and clay loams when relatively dry (when water content is one half of field capacity). Do not use on extremely heavy clay soil or on soil containing a high proportion of large stones. Who is my nearest specialist contractor for application of Telone* II?To find your nearest Telone II Specialist Contractor please Contact Us. I have used Fazor~ on my potatoes. When should I check my store for the first signs of sprouting?The length of suppression of sprouting achieved in a given season is a function of several factors including variety, growing conditions, application conditions, application accuracy, length of storage period and conditions during storage. Stored potatoes should be checked for the first signs of sprouting from the end of November onwards. ~ Fazor is a registered trademark of Crompton Corporation and its subsidiaries Can Fazor~ be used on crops other than potatoes?Specific Off-Label Approval (SOLA) number 2159 of 2001 allows the use of Fazor on carrots and parsnips. Users of pesticides may apply to have the approval of a specific pesticide extended to cover uses additional to those approved and shown on the manufacturer’s product label. Any such Specific Off‑Label Approval (SOLA) granted may have additional conditions of use attached to them. The use of a product in accordance with a SOLA Notice is at the user's choosing, and the commercial risk is entirely theirs. Users are required to be in possession of the relevant SOLA Notice. Details of SOLA Notices are published in the 'Pesticides Monitor' and are available from ADAS offices who supply them on behalf of PSD. To obtain copies of SOLA Notices contact ADAS Kirton on 01205 723300. ~ Fazor is a registered trademark of Crompton Corporation and its subsidiaries
Please refer to the Potato Pestwatch pages for the latest information and advice. Please refer to the following table for the LERAP category and rainfastness for products used in potatoes. |
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