Reports and Guidelines

Applied Crop Protection 2024

Published by: DCA report No. 241 • DCA - Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture

Applied Crop Protection is an annual report by Aarhus University offering practical data on pesticide efficacy, IPM implementation, and resistance management. It includes a chapter on fungicide anti-resistance strategies for managing potato late blight. All content is independently produced and based on certified field trials.

Global Food Security, Contributions from Sustainable Potato Agri-Food Systems

Published by: The Potato Crop

This chapter examines how potato research and innovation can support sustainable agri-food systems and global food security, especially in developing countries. It highlights the crop’s role in addressing food availability, access, quality, and stability, and discusses future challenges in improving productivity and resource management.

Global strategy for the conservation of potato

Published by: Crop trust

The Global Strategy for the Conservation of Potato, published in 2022, outlines a framework for preserving and using key potato genetic resources worldwide. Developed with expert input, it highlights priority actions to support efficient conservation and sustainable use.
 

Potato Cropping System and Variety Impacts on Soil Properties – MDPI

Published by: Agronomy Journal (MDPI), 2024

This long-term field trial (2004–2022) assesses how different potato cropping systems and varieties affect soil health, disease suppression, and tuber yield.

Research Reports on Potato Agronomy – AHDB

Published by: Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (UK)

A comprehensive library of research reports on potato agronomy, covering seed rates, nutrient use, soil compaction, irrigation, storage, and disease management.

The Economic Performance of Soil Health Practices in Potato Production

Published by: Cambridge University Press, 2025

This peer-reviewed study evaluates the economic outcomes of soil health practices in potato farming across four U.S. regions (2019–2022).

The future of crop protection in Europe

Published by: EPRS | European Parliamentary Research Service

The report presents an overview of crop protection options for European farmers aimed at promoting sustainable practices, ensuring food production, preserving biodiversity, and supporting farmers' incomes.