Idaho Potato Psyllids test positive for zebra chip disease
The University of Idaho extension today announced that the potato psyllids found last month in Idaho tentatively tested positive for Liberibacter, Zebra Chip disease.
June 28, 2012
Potatoes off to a good start in Canada#s Manitoba province
The disease risk in potatoes has increased with the wet weather over the last few weeks. Luckily, so far no late blight hasbeen found in Manitoba.
June 28, 2012
Two potato psyllids found in Twin Falls spud field
Two adult potato psyllids were found on yellow sticky cards that were collected June 19 from a Twin Falls County potato field, according to an alert issued Tuesday by University of Idaho Extension staff.
June 27, 2012
Henk Tepper says Ottawa did nothing to get him released from Lebanese jail
During the 373 days he spent in a Lebanese jail on allegations he tried to export rotten potatoes to Algeria, Henk Tepper says the day his daughter graduated from high school was among the most difficult. The farmer from New Brunswick spoke for the fi...
June 25, 2012
Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) launches website
The Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website at www.apre.org
June 24, 2012
EPA approves a dry formulation of Marrone Bio Innovations' Grandevo biopesticide
Grandevo is approved for use on ornamental plants and edible crops in field and greenhouse applications, and allows flexibility in air and ground applications.
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June 20, 2012
Pest outlook for Canada’s potato-growing regions
Potato pests can vary across Canada’s potato-growing regions. Whether they are new or notorious, their reach and severity depends upon Mother Nature’s whims.
June 19, 2012
NDSU Potato Blightline - Recommendations for June 18
Late blight has not been reported in North Dakota, Minnesota or Manitoba. With the fair weather, late blight severity values are unchanged since Friday.
June 19, 2012
Pennsylvania potato, tomato growers hit by late blight, should remain vigilant
Late blight, the same disease that caused Ireland's potato famine in the 19th century, was confirmed in three Pennsylvania counties last week.
June 15, 2012
Idaho growers told to intensify hunt for potato psyllids
Researchers recommend potato growers in the Pacific Northwest intensify their field scouting programs for the potato psyllids that spread the crop disease zebra chip.
June 14, 2012
US Russet markets sluggish heading into summer
Wisconsin potato grower-shippers don’t see an end to sluggish markets before new-crop harvests later this summer.
June 13, 2012
US potato industry conducting its annual in-person crop survey
Rather than relying solely on acreage estimates from a USDA growers' survey, the U.S. potato industry is physically visiting every spud field in Idaho and other major potato production areas for a fourth year.
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Potato farms sprout in Georgia
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June 13, 2012
'Locally Grown' Red Potatoes from Black Gold Farms
Black Gold Farms, an industry leader in the potato industry, has kicked off their summer red potato harvest with a five-month, locally grown program. The locally grown program transitions through all of their summer potato growing locations.
June 12, 2012
US potato growers eye expanding sales to entire Mexican market
US potato growers hope that this could be the year they are allowed to ship fresh spuds into all of Mexico, which would be a $120 million opportunity.
June 12, 2012
Volunteer spuds could serve as source of zebra chip infection
Oregon State University researchers say they've found two fields in their region harboring thousands of volunteer potato plants infected with the Liberibacter bacterium that causes the crop disease zebra chip.
June 11, 2012
Manitoba potato growers looking to prevent late blight outbreak
Steps are being taken to ensure late blight innoculum is not introduced to the potato crop through tomatoes and other plants sold at greenhouses and gardening centres in Canada's Manitoba province.
June 11, 2012
Florida potato farmer installs electrical irrigation system
Alan Jones, president and owner of Jones Potato Farm in Parrish, Florida, understands companies will have to attempt to do more with less in today's economy.