Diseases
Halseth, Secor, Gudmestad and Pavlista receive PAA honors
The Potato Association of America (PAA) recognized Donald Halseth, Gary Secor, Neil Gudmestad and Alexander D. Pavlista as Honorary Life Members durin... more »
More late blight found in Idaho
Jeff Miller, of Miller Research, discusses the most recent findings of late blight in Idaho and what measures growers should be taking to protect... watch »
Disease-carrying potato psyllids increase in the Northwest
The potato psyllid insect pest is being seen in rapidly growing numbers across the Pacific Northwest, but few so far have been found to carry a potent... more »
Alternatives to chlorothalonil for potato late blight control
Conditions for late blight development throughout Michigan are conducive for the appearance of late blight. No late blight has been found in Michigan ... more »
Free zebra chip webinar scheduled for May 7
On May 7, Texas A&M AgriLife Research educator Charlie Rush will present an overview of zebra chip research in the U.S. during a free webinar.This... more »
eSpudman May 2015: Market Report
Gary Mahany, of Arkport, New York, describes why he uses the Decision Support System (DSS) to protect his potato crops from late blight disease. ... watch »
Zing! fungicide
Ken Reh, Gowan product manager, discusses Zing!, Gowan's new fungicide.... watch »
Sivanto receives EPA registration
Bayer CropScience has received registration from the EPA for its new Sivanto insecticide.Sivanto was developed to control sucking pests on fruits and ... more »
Shelley Jansky: Eyes in the Sky
Shelley Jansky, USDA ARS research geneticist and associate professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses her research utilizing unmanned ... watch »
Zero Tolerance Policy
Bacterial ring rot (BRR) is a "zero tolerance" disease, which means that if a single positive plant is found in a field the entire seed lot can be rej... more »
