crop protection
PEI potato wart mitigation efforts present a growing concern to US
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s recently announced risk management plans do not contain the urgency necessary to ensure that Prince Edward Isl... READ MORE »
Ag tech company’s microbial field trials yield promising results for potatoes
Ag tech company BioConsortia has extended its line of microbial products beyond cereal crops to potatoes and other vegetables after successful field t... READ MORE »
NPC submits comments regarding proposed label changes for Chlorothalonil
The National Potato Council has joined state potato associations in submitting comments to the EPA regarding proposed label changes for Chlorothalonil... READ MORE »
NPC calls for urgency in public comments to CFIA potato wart plan
The National Potato Council has submitted public comments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s risk management documents for mitigating the risk... READ MORE »
EPA approves GreenLight Bio bioinsecticide targeting Colorado potato beetle
GreenLight Biosciences has received EPA approval for a bioinsecticide designed to combat the Colorado potato beetle. Calantha, based on ribonucleic ac... READ MORE »
Europatat seeking information to help control wireworm spread
Europatat, the European Potato Association, is seeking information about ongoing research and other related activities aimed at helping control the sp... READ MORE »
McCain forms new digital technology subsidiary
McCain Foods has launched a new digital technology subsidiary, Presia Ag, aimed at helping growers better evaluate and predict crop yields. Presia ... READ MORE »
Project seeks alternatives to neonicotinoids in potato crops
A four-year project funded by the USDA’S Specialty Crop Research Initiative aims to develop and evaluate pest management alternatives to using neoni... READ MORE »
EPA approves Bayer’s Velum Rise fungicide/nematicide
Bayer has received EPA approval of its Velum Rise fungicide/nematicide for the suppression of Rhizoctonia, black dot, nematodes and other soilborne di... READ MORE »
MSU research team receives $6M grant to study insect pest management
A Michigan State University research team has received a $6 million grant to study insect pest management strategies for U.S. potato production system... READ MORE »
