University of Idaho
NCPA launches new website
The North Carolina Potato Association (NCPA) has launched its redesigned website, NCPotatoes.org.The website provides information about North Carolina... READ MORE »
Robinson receives Spudman ELA
Andy Robinson, Ph.D., received Spudman's 2015 Emerging Leader Award (ELA) during the National Potato Council's annual banquet at the Rosen Shingle Cre... 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 »
Schmidt appointed senior vice president at BioConsortia
Joseph Schmidt has been appointed senior vice president of business development and strategy at BioConsortia.BioConsortia, based in Davis, California,... READ MORE »
PVY conference held in Idaho Falls
The Sixth Annual International Potato Virus Y conference was held in Idaho Falls. Nine countries were represented at the conference: United States, C... READ MORE »
Davenport new WSPC commissioner
Derek Davenport, of Kennewick, Wash., has been elected commissioner for the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC). Davenport will fill an open at... READ MORE »
Syngenta potato blight hotline adds text alert
Syngenta's Revus Top fungicide, in partnership with key universities in Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington, continues to sponsor po... READ MORE »
Psyllids test positive for Liberibacter in Idaho
Adult psyllids collected on June 19 from a commercial potato field in Twin Falls County have tested positive for Liberibacter, the bacterium that cau... READ MORE »
Aberdeen Research & Extension Center celebrates centenary
The University of Idaho's Aberdeen Research and Extension Center will celebrate its centenary with a twilight tour of the facility from 5 p.m. to 8 p.... READ MORE »