Continuing good news on Dickeya from Scotland
Continuing good news on Dickeya from Scotland. http://www.gov.scot/Topics/farmingrural/Agriculture/plant/18273/PotatoHealthControls/PotatoQuarantineDiseases/Dickeya/2017-2018TuberTests
Review of the Plant Health (Export Certification) Fees as charged by the Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on its Review of the Plant Health (Export Certification) Fees. The consultation document can be found at – http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/12/2001/downloads#res529265 and you can respond at https://consult.gov.scot/plant-health/review-of-plant-health-export-certification-fees.
Dickeya absent from Scottish Growing Crops
The Scottish Government has published on its website a short report confirming the continued absence of Dickeya from Scottish potato crops. A link to the Report is below http://www.gov.scot/Topics/farmingrural/Agriculture/plant/18273/PotatoHealthControls/PotatoQuarantineDiseases/Dickeya/DickeyaGrowingCropResults2017
Scotland remains free from Dickeya spp.
The Scottish Government has published on its website a short report confirming the continued absence of Dickeya from the Scottish seed potatoes. A link to the Report is below http://www.gov.scot/Topics/farmingrural/Agriculture/plant/18273/PotatoHealthControls/PotatoQuarantineDiseases/Dickeya/2016-2017TuberTests
Monitoring and control of the potato brown rot bacterium in irrigation water
Defra has published a Plant Pest Factsheet on Monitoring and control of the potato brown rot bacterium in irrigation water. This follows findings of Ralstonia solanacearum in river water in parts of Cambridgeshire in 2016. The factsheet can be found here – https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/assets/factsheets/irrigation-guidelines-factsheetformat-2017-final.pdf
Epitrix – UK statutory requirements for potatoes imported from Spain
The UK Plant Health authorities have reminded the potato industry of the statutory requirements for importing potatoes from mainland Spain. Please see letter below: Epitrix – UK statutory requirements for potatoes imported from Spain
Epitrix – Europatat Guidelines
Europatat, BPTA’s umbrella organisation, has recently prepared guidelines on the pest Epitrix. To view follow the link below. 20151020 – Europatat Guidelines Epitrix
Scottish Growing Crop Remains Free from Dickeya
The Scottish Government has published on its website a short report confirming the continued absence of Dickeya from the Scottish growing crop. A link to the Report is below http://www.gov.scot/Topics/farmingrural/Agriculture/plant/18273/PotatoHealthControls/PotatoQuarantineDiseases/Dickeya
EU Plant Health Law – Presentation by John Speirs, Scottish Government to BPTA AGM 2015
To view the presentation to the BPTA AGM 2015 by John Speirs, Scottish Government on EU Plant Health Law please follow the link below. EU Plant Health Law – presentation to BPTA AGM – 1 July 2015
BPTA AGM 2015
The BPTA AGM 2015 was held at SASA, Edinburgh on 1st July 2015 with 10 member companies in attendance and another 10 member companies voting by proxy. President Russ Kelsey welcomed Miriam Doe (WCF Horticulture Ltd) onto Council and paid tribute to Tony Barnes who has stepped down. The AGM approved all 3 motions – […]