Production
How to manage beet leafhoppers
There were a lot more beet leafhoppers (BLHs) on our yellow sticky traps this week. They were found on traps at 42 of the 53 potato fields we monitor... more »
Aiming for a GMO labeling compromise
The need to see action on the voluntary genetic modified organism (GMO) labeling situation has reached a breaking point after the last few months of d... more »
Nutrient-rich purple potato developed
Purple potatoes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when trying to increase vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake. However, a group of r... more »
Flower borders help reduce mosaic in Russet Norkotahs
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in improving soil health through changing traditional agricultural practices. One way to accompl... more »
Loans available for portable farm storage
USDA will provide a new financing option to help farmers purchase portable storage and handling equipment. Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val... more »
Technique accelerates isolation of blight resistance genes
Researchers at the Sainsbury Laboratory and Genome Analysis Center have developed a method of accelerating the isolation of plant disease resistance g... more »
Study tests psyllids for insecticide resistance
A growing resistance of potato psyllids to the neonicotinoid classification of insecticides has Ada Szczepaniec, Texas A&M AgriLife Research entom... more »
Tolero increases nematicide efficacy
A series of recent studies show Tolero, an irrigation injection surfactant, enhances the performance of soil-applied products such as nematicides, fun... more »
Preparing for FSMA Implementation
David Gombas, Senior Vice President, Food Safety & Technology, United Fresh Produce Association, outlines what needs to be done to prepare for im... watch »
Grant expands parasitic roundworms research
NH Agricultural Experiment Station researcher Rick Cote at the University of New Hampshire has received a USDA grant to expand his research on parasit... more »