Manage Zebra Chip In Potatoes By Joseph E. Munyaneza|September 10, 2013 Understand the life stages of the disease vector, the potato psyllid, to determine which control strategies to apply.Read More
U.S. Potato Exports Set Another Record Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 4, 2013 Total U.S. potato and product exports for fiscal year (FY) 13 (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013) […]
Potato Webcast Compares Potato Psyllid Trapping, Zebra Chip Management Strategies Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 28, 2013 Zebra chip (ZC) and its vector, the potato psyllid, have been two front-of-mind issues for the potato industry […]
Potato Fungicide Tackles Postharvest Problems Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 7, 2013 Syngenta’s Stadium is a postharvest fungicide that features three active ingredients —fludioxonil, azoxystrobin, and difenoconazole— to offer unique […]
Physical Damage To Potatoes During Harvest Leads To Lost Profits By Phil Nolte|August 6, 2013 It seems as though there are some issues that are so important that no matter how much we’ve […]
Late Blight Update Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 5, 2013 Late blight, a devastating disease impacting tomatoes and potatoes, to date, has been documented in several states. Those […]
United States Potato Board Names New President/CEO Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 5, 2013 The United States Potato Board (USPB), the nation’s potato marketing organization and the central organizing force in implementing […]
Potato Acreage In New York Increases Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 24, 2013 New York potato growers planted an estimated 20,000 acres of potatoes this year according to Blair Smith, State […]
Potatoes Are Good For You By John Keeling|July 10, 2013 “Too much coffee can make you fat.” “100,000 lives saved if salt lowered.” “Want to lose weight? Eat […]
Late Blight Developing In The Eastern U.S. By Margaret T. McGrath|July 10, 2013 To date there have been 17 confirmed reports of late blight in the Eastern U.S. from Louisiana to […]
Live Snake Found In Bag Of Potatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 It seems like every shopper’s worst nightmare. Pennsylvania resident Bonnie Raygor claims she got a bit more than […]
50th Anniversary Of Washington Potato Seed Trials Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2013 This year marks the 50th anniversary of the partnership between the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) and Washington […]
Black Gold Farms, McCormick Produce Partners Team Up To Introduce New Potato Product Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2013 Research from the United States Potato Board as well as consumer trends and retailer feedback indicates that consumers […]
Potato Webcast Focuses On Managing Glyphosate Issues Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 12, 2013 The Plant Management Network (PMN) has launched a new presentation in its Focus on Potato webcast resource. The […]
Latest News On Bacterial Ring Rot Detection By Phil Nolte|June 10, 2013 Bacterial ring rot of potato (BRR) is a disease that is usually very difficult to see in seed […]
Scientists Dig Deep For Successful Spuds: 2012 Florida Ag Expo Extended Coverage Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 1, 2013 When people think of Florida, potatoes probably aren’t the first crop that comes to mind. However, if you […]
Syngenta Offers $5,000 Essay Contest Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 31, 2013 For the fourth consecutive year, Syngenta is offering a great opportunity to future leaders in agriculture – a […]
Scientists Reveal What Triggered Irish Potato Famine By Growing Produce Staff|May 22, 2013 It is the first time scientists have decoded the genome of a plant pathogen and its plant host […]
White Veggies Are Nutritious Too By Growing Produce Staff|May 22, 2013 Colorful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, shouldn’t be forgotten, […]
Late Blight Pointers For Potatoes By Rosemary Gordon|May 10, 2013 Late blight is a disease potato growers love to hate, and depending on the weather, they may or […]