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April 03, 2011
New Focus on Potato webcast: Early Blight, a Global Management Issue on potatoes
"Focus on Potato"of the Plant Management Network has published a new webcast:Early Blight: A Global Management Issue on PotatoesBy Walter R. Stevenson, Ph.D.Professor EmeritusUniversity of WisconsinMadison, WisconsinFrom the archive
March 28, 2011
NFU calls for swift action on Epitrix Potato Flea Beetle threat
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March 27, 2011
Gobierno de Canadá apoya la investigación sobre el nematodo del quiste de la papa
No es que los productores de papa del Canadá sufran de la presencia generalizada del nematodo del quiste de la papa (NQP). De hecho, a diferencia de Europa, los brotes en América del Norte son pocos y distantes entre sí. Distribución del nematodo del q...From the archive
March 27, 2011
Canadian government supports potato cyst nematode research
It's not that Canadian potato growers suffer from widespread presence of the Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN). In fact, unlike in Europe, outbreaks in North America are few and far between.From the archive
March 25, 2011
Washington Potato Commission approves potato research for next season
The Washington Potato Commission approved about 742-thousand dollars in research projects for the upcoming growing season at its quarterly meeting this month.From the archive
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March 08, 2011
BASF launches two new potato blight fungicides in crowded UK market
Potato growers in the United Kingdom have two additional blight fungicide choices this year after BASF launched two new products into an already crowded market.From the archive
March 03, 2011
Dynasty® Seed Treatment Fungicide Now Available for Use on Potatoes
Dynasty, available exclusively as a partner with CruiserMaxx® Potato insecticide/fungicide seed treatment, is a broad-spectrum and highly systemic fungicide that offers improved disease protection against the major classes of fungal pathogens.From the archive
February 17, 2011
No Potato Cyst Nematodes found in Canada in 2010 CFIA survey
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed all potato cyst nematode (PCN) soil sampling and testing of the 2010 seed potato crop and PCN was not detected.From the archive
February 14, 2011
Cystentoets van aardappelpootgoed voor export
Om een indicatie te hebben van de sanitaire kwaliteit van het pootgoed kan een partij worden gewassen en gecontroleerd op AM door het inbouwen van een cystenfilter (zeeftrommel) in de wasstraat.From the archive
February 08, 2011
PEI potato producers encouraged to attend potato conference
The 2011 Prince Edward Island potato conference and trade show is an ideal opportunity for producers to discuss new research and development in the industry, says Agriculture Minister George Webster.From the archive
February 04, 2011
DLV Plant start onderzoek naar tolerantie en rasgevoeligheid van aardappelrassen voor Pratylenchus penetrans
Team Onderzoek van DLV Plant gaat aan de slag met het onderzoeksproject “Tolerantie en rasgevoeligheid van aardappelrassen voor Pratylenchus penetrans”.From the archive
February 02, 2011
New strain of potato virus Y has industry’s attention
A potato virus that has been around for years is mutating and that’s got both researchers and industry leaders worried.From the archive
February 02, 2011
Una nueva cepa del virus Y de la papa tiene la atención de la industria
Un virus de la papa que ha existido desde hace años está mutando y tiene preocupados tanto a investigadores como a líderes de la industria. Los productores han crecido viendo los síntomas que causa el virus Y de la papa, más conocido como PVY. La enfe...From the archive
February 01, 2011
UK researchers show potatoes can be grown with much less water
Scientists at East Malling Research (EMR) - recognised as world experts on water management - have found a way to significantly reduce the amount of water used to grow potatoes commercially, after transferring the knowledge from early work with strawberries.From the archive
January 31, 2011
Aaltjes gevonden in Franse aardappelen voor export naar Rusland
Net als een aantal weken geleden in België zijn er nu ook aaltjes gevonden in partijen aardappelen afkomstig uit Frankrijk. From the archive
January 26, 2011
UK's Safe Haven scheme protects potato supply chain
The future sustainability of the potato supply chain is at risk from increasing threats from new organisms that can potentially devastate a crop.From the archive
January 21, 2011
Effectieve bestrijding van Phytophthora Infestans bij minimaal fungicidengebruik met behulp van waarschuwingssystemen
De Phytophthora infestans-populatie wordt steeds agressiever, de cyclus wordt korter en er kan een snellere uitbreiding van de epidemie optreden als niet wordt ingegrepen.From the archive