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Crop Protection Adjuvants
Crop Nutrition 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Vertebrate Pests Residues
Soil Management 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Variety Selection BACK
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BEFORE
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FARM PRACTICES

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AFTER
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STEP 3 Measure Use
Variety Selection

When choosing a variety to be grown for Co-operative Retail consideration should be given to:

  • Resistance to pests and diseases.
  • Growth habit and physical structure.
  • Likely quality of harvested crop (in line with specifications).
  • Flavour, texture and colour.
  • Suitability for local growing conditions.
  • Yield.
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