Production
Maine crop coming into form, in spite of dry conditions
Like most potato-growing regions of the U.S., a wet spring caused planting delays in Aroostook County, Maine. As the calendar turned to summer, condit... more »
Marrone Bio acquires Finnish seed treatment and fertilizer company
Marrone Bio Innovations, a sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions company, announced Aug. 8 that it has entered into a definitive purcha... more »
Idaho-based GroupAg now offering Forte Humidifiers
GroupAg, based in Rexburg, Idaho, is now offering Forte Humidifiers and misters to service the potato industry. The units have been designed to produc... more »
USDA seeking nominees for National Potato Promotion Board
The USDA is seeking nominees to fill 73 producer and importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board. The nominating process will conclud... more »
P-Pod system could advance storage monitoring of potatoes
For both fresh and processed potato sectors the industry relies on storage for several months. Losses during storage are high, with estimated storage ... more »
Nematodes: Scientists make discovery in how plants defend themselves
An international team of 10 scientists, led by plant nematologist Shahid Siddique, a former research group leader at the University of Bonn, Germ... more »
Ag drone spraying approved in Wisconsin, could come to other states soon
Rantizo just became first company approved for agricultural drone spraying in the state of Wisconsin, which follows its recent approval for ag drone s... more »
Acreage report discrepancy aside, Idaho growers expecting good year
Idaho potato growers are expecting a good year, albeit probably a smaller crop. In a report by John O’Connell for the Idaho State Journal, plante... more »
Minimizing early weight loss key in limiting potato pressure bruise
Pressure bruise is a major defect and source of economic losses in potatoes for all market classes. In bulk storage, potato tubers are subjecte... more »
Late blight found in northwest Pennsylvania
Late blight was detected in Erie County, Pennsylvania, on July 17. Erie County is in northwestern Pennsylvania, with borders of Ohio to the west, New ... more »
