BASIS Advanced Potatoes
This course, leading to the BASIS Advanced Potatoes Award, examines the agronomy of potato crop production. It is suitable for BASIS qualified advisers, farmers and farm managers, looking to extend their understanding of potato agronomy.
Course Outline - BASIS Advanced Potatoes
- Potato markets, quality and varietal choice
- Seed procurement and management
- Crop nutrition and fertiliser regimes
- Weed, pest and disease control
- Desiccation and crop storage
Delivery
The course is delivered over five days, arranged in two blocks plus one online day for practise vivas. Delivery is through participatory lectures, exercises and case studies.
Dates
- Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Thursday 15th January 2026
- Thursday 22nd January 2026 - Friday 23rd January 2026
- Friday 30th January 2026 - online
- Monday 9th February 2026 - online written exam
- Tuesday 10th February 2026 - online viva exam
Location
The University of Lincoln, Riseholme Campus, Riseholme, Lincoln, LN2 2BJ
Assessment
The course is assessed by means of a short answer written paper, plus an oral exam