Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has started a national survey of potato pink rot to monitor fungicide sensitivity. Late-August rain left wet spots in fields and may raise pink rot levels this harvest.
Canada's new bacterial ring rot directive for seed potatoes takes effect on October 12, 2026. It keeps zero tolerance and sets sample sizes of…
Canada's potato crop has more than tripled since 1961. The centre of production has moved west: in 2025 Alberta and Manitoba grew almost half…
AAFC scientists are testing tiny true potato seeds as a cheaper alternative to heavy seed tubers for northern communities, but a crop from seed…
Canada’s potato seed system rests on a strong public research base, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) serving as the principal breeding centre. The…
Canadian frozen fry exports to the US fell 1.5% to 1.119 million tonnes in the year to July. The US share dropped to 83.6%…
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