The UK potato industry is grappling with an intensifying menace from wireworms. Currently, a perfect storm of risk factors seems to create optimum conditions for the pest to thrive.
As the situation becomes increasingly dire, agricultural experts are calling on potato growers to undertake a comprehensive assessment of wireworm threats this autumn. This involves detecting the presence of detrimental species and subsequently tailoring their cultivation strategies to address the challenge.
Source: potatonewstoday.com