May/June 2021
Succession planning probably isn’t much above last will and testament toward the bottom of most farmers’ to-do list. Neither subject is pleasant to think about, but both are necessary for security... more »
Advances in Pulse Electric Field (PEF) technology in the food processing arena represent both cost savings and increasing measures of sustainability in the fry and chip sectors.
PEF was first disco... more »
Yukon Gem is a variety similar to Yukon Gold, which was used in the breeding process, but Gem has better yield and size distribution than Gold.
Overview
Parentage: Brodick x Yukon Gold
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The Colorado potato beetle is a major pest in North America that can reduce potato yields by 30-50% if unchecked. Control has historically relied heavily upon the use of pesticides, but failure of che... more »
Just saying North American potato production has benefited from the efforts of Nora Olsen would be an understatement.
Over the past two-plus decades, the University of Idaho (UI) professor and Ex... more »
Late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is one of the most threatening pathogenic diseases in potatoes. It is estimated that losses due to late blight cost global potato farmers an estimated $6... more »
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