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Zebra chip found in two southern Idaho counties
The University of Idaho reports that zebra chip has been confirmed in Idaho by USDA Agricultural Research Service tests of samples from a potato proce... READ MORE »
New Potatoes Withstand Destructive Wireworms
Wireworm feeding damage is easy to spot, says Rich Novy, an Agricultural Research Service plant geneticist seeking to shore up America's $3.3 billion ... READ MORE »
New test identifies golden nematode
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist has developed a diagnostic test that identifies the golden nematode, one of two types of potato cyst... READ MORE »
Bayer CropScience names new President/CEO
Jim Blome has been named President/CEO and head of Crop Protection for the North American region effective July 1, 2011. Bill Buckner, current Preside... READ MORE »
Another southeast Idaho field infected with potato cyst nematodes
The Idaho Falls Post-Register reported that another field has been infected with potato cyst nematodes. This makes the 10th infected field in southeas... READ MORE »
