Potato growers to finally benefit from DMN sprout suppressant

Potato growers are set to benefit from a key sprout suppressant which many in the sector see as the key replacement for chlorpropham (CIPC), which was withdrawn in 2020.

CIPC was a vital tool to control sprouting, especially in the processing sector, which relied heavily on the suppressant.

However, the withdrawal of CIPC left the industry with less-effective and more expensive alternatives, which was proving to be a particular problem for the crisping sector that relies on long-term storage.

One consequence was that the crisping sector had to bring crops in from overseas to fulfil the storage gap.

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