FINE TUNING WILL HELP TO CONTROL SCAB

摘要

Understanding varietal susceptibility to common scab (Streptomyces scabies) is the key to effective control, according to Mark Stalham, senior research associate at NIAB-CUF. He told HEATHER BRIGGSthat keeping symptoms at bay requires accurate measurement of irrigation.While effective management of disease symptoms in Maris Piper calls for perfect irrigation timing during the critical infection period, other varieties do better with a different strategy, even running a moderate soil moisture deficit of 25mm, advises Mark Stalham.