pale cyst nematode
APHIS removes pale cyst nematode-associated acreage from regulation in Idaho
On Jan. 11, 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released approximately 32 acres in Bingham County, Idaho, from regulation for... READ MORE »
APHIS posts new Pale Cyst Nematode Eradication Program report
APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) Eradication Program in Idaho has posted its 2022 third quarter report (July 1... READ MORE »
U of I researchers using nightshade genes to develop nematode-resistant potatoes
University of Idaho (U of I) researchers are introducing into potatoes genes from a plant in the nightshade family, seeking to develop spuds that ... READ MORE »
Wrapping seed potatoes in banana paper stymies PCN, improves yields
Wrapping potato seeds in biodegradable paper made from unusable parts of banana plants reduces the infestation and harmful effects of a nasty plant pa... READ MORE »
Detection of pale cyst nematode leads to 97 Idaho acres being listed as ‘infested’
A 97-acre field in Bingham County, Idaho, has been added to the APHIS-monitored pale cyst nematode-infested list. A pale cyst nematode (PCN) was de... READ MORE »
USDA accepting comments for future pale cyst nematode regulation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating domestic regulations for pale cyst nemato... READ MORE »
Mickelsen Farms takes lead in sharing farmers’ story with the masses
Mickelsen Farms was founded in 1988 by brothers Lynn and Dale Mickelsen and Lynn’s son, Mark, but the family’s potato-farming history in southeast... READ MORE »
The future of pale cyst nematode control
Potato cultivation in Idaho had its start, on a very small scale, in 1836. Farmers soon discovered that the state’s climate and soil yielded harvest... READ MORE »
USDA reopens pale cyst nematode public comment period
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has again reopened the comment period on the protocols for r... READ MORE »
GROPRO adds bio crop protection line, including nematicide
Nematodes are one of the most destructive forces in agriculture, causing over 5% of total crop loss and exceeding $10 billion in losses annually. F... READ MORE »
