Technical Article Archive

Skeltons produce a monthly technical article for the Farmlands Shareholder magazine.

• April 2012 - The science of potato storage
  
  
• March 2012 - Specialised fertilisers in perspective
  
  
• February 2012 - Preparation and planning is the key to success with strawberries
  
  
• January 2012 - Skeltons an ongoing success story
  
  
• December 2011 - An industry fights back against psyllids
  
  
• November 2011 - Care needed to safeguard our pollination experts
  
  
• October 2011 - Liquid fish fertilisers feed soil microbial workforce
  
  
• September 2011 - Controlling pests in onion crops
  
  
• August 2011 - Controlling diseases in winter vegetables
  
  
• July 2011 - Early season weed control
  
  
• June 2011 - Greenhouse thrips challenge avocado growers
  
  
• May 2011 - Protecting against water staining in Kiwifruit
  
  
• April 2011 - Beneficial vineyard insects
  
  
• March 2011 -  Future positive for squash crops
  
  
• February 2011 - Knowledge key to managing summerfruit diseases
  
  
• January 2011 - Horticultural spraying oil for Kiwfruit
  
  
• December 2010 - Controlling carpophilus beetle
  
  
• November 2010 - Organic spray programmes
  
  
• October 2010 - Fungal disease control essential for profitability
  
  
• September 2010 - Who is driving the change to Biological growing
  
  
• August 2010 - Pysllid: a determined and resilient pest poses huge challenge
  
  
• July 2010 -  Winter chilling and dormancy breakers explained
  
  
• June 2010 - Kiwifruit crunch time for the future
  
  
• May 2010 - Biological growing techniques can enhance sustainable production
  
  
• April 2010 - Care in Autumn bears fruit
  
  
• March 2010 - Kiwifruit - it's still a winner
  
  
• February 2010 - Fruit harvesting techniques 101
  
  
• January 2010 - The good oil on healthy olives
  
  
• December 2009 - Managing water effectively for premium crops
  
  
• November 2009 - Managing temperature fluctuations in transit
  
  
• October 2009 - Pollinating crops with honey bees
  
  
• September 2009 - Good compost brings many benefits
  
  
• August 2009 - Lime sulphur - benefits and considerations
  
  
• July 2009 - Winter chill in dormancy breakers in fruit production
  
  
• June 2009 - Good pruning improves crops, lowers costs
  
  
• May 2009 - Frost protection - a necessary insurance
  
  
• April 2009 - Post harvest nutrition critical for deciduous fruit crops