Gran Bretaña: New risk criteria for Potato Late Blight alert
A new risk criteria has been introduced to the Potato Late Blight alert. The new criteria was implemented thanks to new research by the James Hutton Institute and funded by AHDB Potatoes.
This new criteria, the ’Hutton Criteria" is reported to be a big improvement over the the 60 year old methodology used today.
“Smith Periods have been immensely valuable in assessing blight risk to date. Originally developed by L.P. Smith in 1956, Smith Periods were an improvement on the previously used system – the Beaumont Criteria,” said Claire Hodge, Knowledge Exchange Manager for AHDB Potatoes. “But we need to continue to optimise in response to changes in climate and developments in technology and the Hutton Criteria provides that timely enhancement."
“It’s tool for identifying high risk periods of disease development is crucial to help us protect our crops and give us the confidence to schedule control activities at the right time, to the right level." added John Sarup, Agronomist and specialist potato adviser for SPUD Agronomy.
The new criteria is claimed to have the potential of providing farmers with a quicker reaction time to Late Blight which is crucial in saving crops before it is too late.
Fuente: http://www.freshplaza.com/article/168064/New-risk-criteria-for-Potato-Late-Blight-alert
