173: MH - the chemical that could reduce potato storage costs this season

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In the first season without CIPC we are looking at alternative sprout suppressant solutions. In this episode we will discuss more about Maleic Hydrazide, including Sutton Bridge trials, instructions on how this chemical should be applied as well as costs of application.  Speakers: Jonathan Papworth- Potato grower in Cambridgeshire and AHDB Potatoes Board member   Adrian Briddon - AHDB Crop Storage Senior Scientist Andy Alexander - Independent Agronomist and Potato Specialist Useful links: https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/maleic-hydrazide-as-a-potato-sprout-suppressant https://ahdb.org.uk/storage-hub