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Vive issues chemigation recommendation for recently approved nematicide
Potato growers have a new tool to battle nematodes in-season with Averland FC. Averland FC (abamectin + Allosperse) was registered by the U.S. Envi... READ MORE »
Potato-focused pesticide from Vive receives EPA registration
Potato and sugarbeet growers who want long-lasting control of sucking and chewing pests have a unique new tool. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agen... READ MORE »
New abamectin-based insecticide from Vive receives EPA approval
Growers have a new tool to combat a wide spectrum of nematodes in corn and foliar insects in potatoes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ... READ MORE »
New zebra chip disease variety discovered in Oregon
A previously unknown variety of zebra chip disease has been discovered in Oregon. In December 2017, chipping potato tubers that originated in the K... READ MORE »
Potatoes USA accepting board nominations
Nominations are now open for new Potatoes USA board Members for the 2017-2020 term. Sixty members will be elected or re-elected to fill open seats and... READ MORE »
PEI seed shipments to U.S. halted
Following the discovery of potato wart on Prince Edward Island (PEI) in August the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the USDA's Animal a... READ MORE »
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 »