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Technology provides new weapons in battling blight
Late blight, a potentially devastating disease caused by the fungal-like oomycete pathogen Phytophtora infestans, can strike potato foliage and tubers at any stage of crop... -
Digging up answers to disease uptick
A familiar potato disease drew recent attention in Pennsylvania with the discovery of previously unidentified pathogens. Researchers at Penn State University collected potato stems or... -
Project aims to smoke out answers
Nearly 12 years ago, while inspecting a Washington potato field in 2012, Addie Waxman first observed the impact of wildfire smoke on potato plants. “I... -
Breeding breakthroughs hold promising potential
It’s every potato breeder’s dream to be able to swiftly and efficiently bring desirable traits together to create a more productive and resistant potato cultivar.... -
Idaho grower’s success starts with soil
Brant Darrington farms near Declo, Idaho, in the southern part of the state. Nutrient management and fertilization are important components at Marsh Creek Farms, which...
News
- Longtime seed potato association executive director dies at age 65
April 18 - Europatat raises concerns about plant reproductive material report
April 16 - NPGA taking applications for new executive director
April 16 - MPIC seeks input on potato research topics
April 12 - Letter urges Biden to raise Japanese market access to prime minister
April 11
Production
A familiar potato disease drew recent attention in Pennsylvania with the discovery of previously unidentified... more »
Industry Profiles
Sustainability was a good century away from even becoming a word, much less a marketing... more »
New Varieties
In line with its digital transformation and the current circumstances resulting from the pandemic, last November Agrico built an online news platform to support its buyers and growers with important knowledge and information. This platform, Agrico Potatoes, is now live.
Upcoming Events
- Florida Organic Grower’s Organic Food & Farming Summit
April 18 • Tampa, Florida - Western Food Safety Conference
May 1 • Salinas, California - NADFMA Agritourism Learning Retreat
May 21 • Buffalo, West Virginia - Washington Potato and Onion Association Convention
June 9 • Lake Chelan, Washington - NAFDMA Agritourism Farm Tour
June 18 • Grand Rapids, Michigan
