Diseases
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 »
DuPont’s V2 Advantage
Redge Bodily, DuPont sales manager for the Pacific Northwest, discusses the V2 Advantage, using Vertisan fungicide and Vydate insecticide/nematic... watch »
Idaho Late Blight update with Jeff Miller
As of August 22, 2014, late blight disease has been found in potato fields in four Idaho counties: Bingham, Power, Bonneville and Madison. Jeff M... watch »