News on Sprout Inhibitors from Northern America

1,4GROUP Shifts CIPC Manufacturing to the United States

April 10, 2024

1,4GROUP Shifts Manufacturing of sprout inhibitor CIPC to the United States ensuring availability in North America

In a significant move, 1,4GROUP has shifted the manufacturing of its sprout inhibitor chlorpropham (CIPC) to the United States, marking a transition away from its previous manufacturing base overseas.

Chemical manufacturing plant to keep potatoes from sprouting could go in Ascension

July 24, 2021

1,4GROUP - a manufacturer of sprout inhibitor for potatoes - considers building a new plant in Louisiana

The 1,4GROUP - an Idaho based manufacturer of sprout inhibitor for potatoes - is considering building a $35 million chemical processing plant in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.

Never Store Seed Potatoes in CIPC treated Storages, warns McCain Storage Export John Walsh

March 04, 2018

Never Store Seed Potatoes in a CIPC treated Storage, warns McCain Storage Expert

During the International Potato Technology Expo on Prince Edward Island (PEI) in Canada, John Walsh, Associate Principal Scientist, Potato Storage at McCain Foods, warned farmers for the effects of low levels of CIPC on seed potato performance.

Potato Expo 2018 will feature live streaming Potato TV 'The Eye'

September 23, 2017

Potato Expo 2018 goes live with streaming potato TV 'The Eye'.

Potato Expo 2018 announces live streaming Potato TV throughout the event. Voting for the presentations on the Innovation Hub 'Main Stage' is now open.

Nora Olsen, Professor and Extension Potato Specialist at the University of Idaho

December 02, 2014

Sprout Contol during storage topic of latest Focus on Potato webcast

The lastest focus on Potato webcast provides an update on Potato Sprout Control, by Nora Olsen, Professor and Extension Potato Specialist at the University of Idaho

February 11, 2013

EPA Registration for SmartBlock® Sprout inhibitor of American Vanguard

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, AMVAC Chemical Corporation (AMVAC), has received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for SmartBlock®, a novel potato sprout inhibitor.

September 29, 2011

Nora Olsen unearths potato mysteries

Because of the research she does on many different issues important to the potato industry, University of Idaho potato specialist Nora Olsen is a rising star. Her work on a new inhibitor that prevents potatoes from sprouting while in storage is the la...

June 17, 2010

SmartBlock, a new sprout inhibitor for potatoes announced by Amvac Chemical Corporation

American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) and its subsidiary Amvac Chemical Corporation today announced plans to introduce a new crop protection product that inhibits the growth of sprouts on potatoes.