Carrot Review

NEWS Editor Stephanie Cornwall 01778 395055 stephanie.cornwall@warnersgroup.co.uk Multimeda Sales Executive eresa Geeson 01778 392046 theresag@warnersgroup.co.uk Publisher Juliet Loiselle 01778 391067 Julietl@warnersgroup.co.uk Design Ady Braddock Subscriptions 01778 392464 subscriptions@warnersgroup.co.uk Subscriptions & advertising copy Carrot Review, Warners Group Publications, e Maltings, West Street, Bourne, PE10 9PH © AREMI Ltd 2021 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. CARROT 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 January 2021 PRINTED BY WARNERS 01778 395111 CELEBRITY chef Nigella Lawson publicly declared her hatred for improperly-cut carrots in a recent episode of her show Cook, Eat, Repeat. Sharing her recipe for chicken with orzo, while she added leeks and carrots to the mix, she made it clear that a “carrot round” was not favoured option and in her opinion, they should only be cut into batons. As she delicately placed the root vegetable in the dish, she said: “I have been quite open about my prejudices over the years, but let me just say again, that I find carrots cut into rounds infinitely depressing, so it’s always batons for me!” New form of protection from nematodes Rounding o won’t do, says Nigella 4 CARROT REVIEW JANUARY 2021 CARROT growers have a new means of protecting crops from soil-dwelling pests after Bayer’s liquid nematicide, Velum Prime (fluopyram) received approval for the control of free-living nematodes, the causal pest of fanging. The authorisation allows for application by overall spray in February to June up to a maximum of 72 hours prior to drilling in 250-500 litres of water per hectare. It is essential that Velum Prime is thoroughly incorporated into the soil to a minimum depth of 10-20cm, prior to drilling. A conventional boom sprayer or a liquid applicator fitted to cultivation equipment can be used to apply the product. The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) announced in November that the addition of free-living nematode control in carrots could be added to the product label. The application rate is 0.625 L/ha for carrots. Bayer’s Roots and Horticulture Commercial Manager Jack Hill said: “Trials investigating the use of Velum Prime have been highly encouraging and we are seeing strong interest in it, especially among the multiple retailers for its favourable ecological-toxicity profile. There is similarly keen interest among growers too who have identified the time savings to be gained in the field at drilling and the financial benefits of not incurring penalties for the non-return of product containers.”