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Maine University Cooperative Extension Potato program.

The Potato Program team at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides information on potato and rotation crop production. Three times per year during winter a newsletter called Spudlines is distributed, a Pest Alert weekly during the summer.

Regional pest information is gathered through an extensive IPM program. A Pest Management Hotline has the latest details on the growing season.

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Xiuyan Zhang, recognized for her dedication to potato disease research, receives the 2024-25 Potato LEAF Academic Scholarship
九月 01, 2024

Potato LEAF Awards 2024-25 Scholarship to Xiuyan Zhang for her potato disease research

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has announced Xiuyan Zhang, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, as the recipient of the organization’s 2024-25 Academic Scholarship. 
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二月 25, 2024

Potatoes USA - Supported research into Neonic alternatives receives USDA funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) recently announced funding for a four-year, Potatoes USA-supported research project to develop and evaluate potential alternatives to neonicotinoids for pest management of potato crops.
UMaine researchers testing lobster shells to thwart potato soil pathogens
十二月 22, 2022

University of Maine researchers are testing lobster shells to thwart potato soil pathogens

Scientists at the University of Maine are evaluating if lobster shells can cultivate beneficial microbial communities that ward off soil borne potato pathogens.
Maine’s foremost potato expert is bringing his expertise around the world
八月 06, 2022

Maine’s foremost potato expert is bringing his expertise around the world

Maine — Potato farmers depend on Steve Johnson. At least they did for 34 years. Now Johnson, who retired on June 30, is taking his expertise to other parts of the world.