Search Results for: pale cyst nematode
GROPRO adds bio crop protection line, including nematicide
With usage of chemical crop protection products to control nematodes on potatoes getting more restrictive, some farmers are turning to biological products.
Two Idaho fields added to pale cyst nematode regulation area
On Nov. 6, 2019, APHIS confirmed pale cyst nematode (PCN) in two potato production fields (a total of 169 acres) located in Bingham County, Idaho.
USDA accepting comments on pale cyst nematode field deregulation
USDA-APHIS has reopened the comment period on the protocols for deregulating fields previously infested with pale cyst nematode (PCN).
USDA creates pests and diseases website for more accessible information
From the page, you can search by keywords (i.e., pale cyst nematode, dickeya) or types (i.e., animal diseases, insects, nematodes, plant pests).
Idaho awarded $1.7 million from USDA to fight pests, including pale cyst nematode
About $1.3 million will go toward eradicating pale cyst nematode and building potato plant immunity. “Idaho is a critical partner in protecting U.S. agriculture,” USDA official said.
Pale cyst nematode: APHIS wants to allow public comment on field deregulation
APHIS would first announce any substantive changes to the field deregulation protocols in a Federal Register notice and solicit comments.
APHIS announces additions, removals from PCN infested area
The USDA APHIS has added 147 acres to the Pale Cyst Nematode infested area in Idaho, as well as removed 757 acres from the monitored area.
