Diseases
Weather putting Maine potato crops at risk for late blight
Maine potato crops are at risk for late blight, according to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Potato Pest Alert. The alert is distribu... more »
PEI launches buy-back program for designated potato wart index fields
Prince Edward Island has begun a buy-back program for designated potato wart index fields in the Canadian province. The Canadian Food Inspection Ag... more »
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 ... more »
Grower advocate joins IFPA government relations staff
The International Fresh Produce Association has added Sarah Neagu-Reed to its government relations division. Neagu-Reed will be joining IFPA’s pu... more »
The PAPAS project
About 20% of what a farmer spends to grow a crop of potatoes is for nematicide applications. In Idaho, the pale cyst nematode (Globodera pallid... more »
Potato wart not detected in 2022 national survey
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its 2022 national survey for potato wart and confirms that potato wart was not detected in th... more »
SpudWeek 2023 content available on-demand
SpudWeek 2023 recordings are now available on-demand. Hear from fellow potato-industry members as they discuss the biggest issues facing growers today... more »
Register for SpudWeek 2023
SpudWeek is almost here! Featuring three 1-hour interactive webcasts, the editor of Spudman will chat with industry experts, discussing the latest ... more »
Preventing disease by capturing spores
Crop disease battles are a constant, and fungal pathogens can be a force to be reckoned with, particularly as inputs remain costly and pathogens build... more »
APHIS removes pale cyst nematode-associated acreage from regulation in Idaho
On Jan. 11, 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released approximately 32 acres in Bingham County, Idaho, from regulation for... more »
