New Varieties
Facility has looked at potato storage issues for more than 20 years
At the University of Idaho's research storage facility in Kimberly, Nora Olsen has been overseeing the best methods of potato storage for almost 10 ye... more »
Fertile delta provides grower with “world’s best” soil to grow specialty crops
The Skagit Valley in northwestern Washington is a fertile delta formed by the Skagit and Samish rivers. It was there in 1938 that then 22-year-old Nor... more »
Michigan growers fund research and Extension
This is the first story in a series about the future of university Extension in various states across the nation.The Michigan economy is lagging behin... more »
Line straining improves varieties for Red River Valley grower
A North Dakota potato grower, a plant breeding lab at Michigan State University and a minituber seed grower in Michigan are working together to improv... more »
Total acres, top varieties decline
The top varieties of seed potatoes by acreage saw some big gains and some big losses in 2007. More than 300 varieties of seed potatoes were certified,... more »
Try some common scents
Organic produce and food sales have increased dramatically in the last several years. This demand for organic fruits and vegetables also includes the ... more »
Ohio grower helps forge new path for state’s produce farmers
During the 1920s and 1930s, potato chip companies relied on Ohio potato growers to supply them with chipping potatoes. Dan Dee Pretzel and Potato Chip... more »
New Organization Adds Structure to Potato Breeding Efforts
The three states of the Pacific Northwest have created the Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI), an agency that will license, promote and market... more »
Adjusting planter speed can improve yield and uniformity
High yields and uniform potatoes start with homogenous seed pieces planted at even intervals, Mir-M Seyedbagheri told growers at the University of Ida... more »
Timing and rate of application crucial in shallow-rooted plants
Stress conditions moisture, nutrient availability, soil properties, limited root systems can play a crucial role in tuber development, so managing the... more »
