Frederik Thalbitzer at LandbrugsAvisen (Denmark) wrote an article about seed potatoes, saying that ‘channel water can make seed potatoes sick. The risk that bacteria from the water in Dutch channels infect the seed potatoes have led to irrigation. But it’s tempting to water the potatoes in the drought.’ (please note: article in Danish).
Holland: Kanalvand kan gøre læggekartofler syge
