Diseases
Willowood introduces pyraclostrobin fungicide
Willowood Pyrac 2EC is now available from Willowood. The new introduction is a broad-spectrum fungicide that contains pyraclostrobin, the active ingre... more »
Battle Plans for Disease Management
What is the best approach to disease management at planting — seed treatments or in-furrow applications? Or is this really a question about what cro... more »
FMC acquires part of DuPont’s Crop Protection business
FMC Corporation and DuPont have signed a definitive agreement for FMC to acquire the portion of DuPont's Crop Protection business it must divest to co... more »
Neonicotinoids losing efficiency in potato psyllid control
The potato industry may be losing a mainstay in the battle against psyllids, according to a recent Texas A&M AgriLife Research study. Ada Szcze... more »
Disease-free potato seed key to successful crop
Starting the season with disease-free potato seed stock is the first step in establishing a good stand that will maximize yield potential. There are s... more »
California revises proposed rules on pesticide use near schools
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released a revised proposal for regulating the use of agricultural pesticides near school ... more »
New lab to study potato genetics to prevent losses while in storage
When most people think of potatoes, the word research does not usually follow. But with their Mr. Potato head mascot watching over the lab, the Univer... more »
Registration open for Potato Scout School
Registration is now open for the 2017 Potato Scout School, presented by North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota. The meeting wil... more »
LifeGard WG biological plant activator registered by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has registered LifeGard WG, a foliar-applied biological plant activator, for use on potatoes, sugar beets, fr... more »
Growers see yield benefits with V+M Solution
Nematodes and diseases can wreak havoc on the most promising of potato crops. A focus on nematode control to increase root health is one way to keep p... more »
