Diseases
Can wild potato relatives help tame zebra chip disease?
A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers has revealed some resistance to zebra chip disease among certain wild species of potato. Th... more »
Potato late blight confirmed in Michigan
There have been confirmed two reports of potato late blight in two separate field areas of Montcalm County, Michigan, detected September 6 and Septemb... more »
Potato pink eye concerns in Columbia Basin
The late season hot weather in the Columbia Basin is concerning for pink eye, particularly for Clearwater Russet, Russet Burbank, Russet Norkotah, and... more »
Free webinar available on how to manage weight loss in storage
Three informative potato-focused webinars are now available to be watched for free through Spudman's website. The three webinars, which comprised S... more »
Albaugh aquires Rotam in crop protection merger
Albaugh, a crop protection product provider, has completed an acquisition of Rotam Global AgroSciences. The acquisition by the Ankeny, Iowa-based ... more »
Newly discovered protein in fungus bypasses plant defenses
A protein that allows the fungus that causes white mold stem rot in more than 600 plant species to overcome plant defenses has been identified by a te... more »
New dual-mode, postharvest fungicide from Syngenta now available
Potato growers facing postharvest diseases now have a new option for protection during storage. Archive fungicide from Syngenta preserves potato quali... more »
BASF outlines innovation efforts, which include Revysol fungicide
With its innovative processes and products, the chemical industry makes an important contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. BASF r... more »
USDA-APHIS using new tool to protect US from ralstonia
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has deployed a new, high-tech tool to help protect U.S. nursery and specialty crop gro... more »
Potato Virus Y (PVY) Update: The good and the bad
When it comes to reporting about potato virus Y (PVY), it’s a good news, bad news kind of story. The good news is that researchers are seeing les... more »
