Potato Review

4 POTATO REVIEW NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 NEWS Editor Stephanie Cornwall 01778 395055 stephanie.cornwall@warnersgroup.co.uk Multimedai Sales Executive eresa Geeson 01778 392046 theresag@warnersgroup.co.uk Publisher Juliet Loiselle 01778 391067 Julietl@warnersgroup.co.uk Design Amanda Calre Subscriptions 01778 392464 subscriptions@warnersgroup.co.uk Subscriptions & advertising copy Potato Review, Warners Group Publications, e Maltings, West Street, Bourne, PE10 9PH www.potatoreview.com ISSN 0961–7655 © AREMI Ltd 2018 e publishers are not necessarily in agreement with opinions expressed in this journal. No responsibility can be accepted for statements made by contributors or advertisers. POTATO REVIEW is published by: Warners Group Publications, e Maltings, West Street, Bourne, PE10 9PH Printed by Warners (Midlands) Plc Manor Lane, Bourne, Lincs. PE10 9PH November/December 2020 PRINTED BY WARNERS 01778 395111 Emesto Prime stays for potato planting in 2021 GROWERS who rely on Bayer’s tuber treatment Emesto Prime DS (penflufen) for protection against black scurf can apply the product next year after the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) announced that it can be sold and used until the end of June 2021. Earlier this summer Bayer informed the industry that it had been made aware that the marketing authorisation for Emesto Prime DS in the UK, was set to be withdrawn by the European Commission. The revocation followed an assessment and reclassification of penflufen by the rapporteur state, Poland. At the time, Bayer said it hoped that CRD would permit its use for another season to enable growers to make a managed transition to an alternative means of protection. Bayer root crop campaign manager Edward Hagues said he welcomed the flexibility the decision would give growers worried about how to manage the threat posed by Rhizoctonia solani. “Emesto Prime DS sets the standard for black scurf protection to give the highest level of crop quality. By allowing its use for another season, growers can be confident that Rhizoctonia solani will not pose an undue risk next year,” he said. The final sale, supply, storage, disposal, and use will be on June 30th 2021. There will be no changes to the maximum residue limit (MRL) for Emesto Prime DS, so 2021 treated crops will continue to be marketable after this date. Study shows consumers likely to keep buying veg online SYNGENTA Crop Protection has acquired Valagro, a leading biologicals company headquartered in Atessa, Italy. Jon Parr, President Global Crop Protection at Syngenta said: “Significant levels of investment in innovations such as biologicals are necessary in order to deliver a sustainable future and help farmers deliver a food system working in harmony with nature. Syngenta Crop Protection and Valagro have a foundation in science-based innovation and are eager to collaborate, share knowledge and build on each other’s capabilities.” The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. GROCERY shopping habits in the UK that favoured online during COVID-19 lockdown, could be here to stay according to a consumer study. Research firm Glow conducted a weekend survey to gain insight into how the UK’s attitudes towards shopping have shifted. It found that 60% of respondents intend to continue shopping for groceries online once the pandemic is over, with 35% stating that selecting an online grocery delivery time slot has been easy to navigate despite the update of online shopping. Clover, through Glow, commissioned the study through a rapid-pace short-term Omnibus survey. Biologicals acquisition for Syngenta