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Robust potatoes; a disappointment now but hope for the future
Not all robust potato varieties will survive this year when it comes to phytophthora resistance
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AGROTECHNOLOGY
Time for Maleic hydrazide (MH)?
In its newsletter from the beginning of this week, the Research Center for Potato Cultivation PCA and Inagro discussed the question of whether it is already time to use maleic hydrazide (MH) in potato cultivation. This is mainly…
Agronomy
Wireworm damage growing problem in potatoes this year
Wire needles are a growing problem in potatoes. In more and more places damage is found in the crops in the field. There are virtually no chemicals left for this pest. Klaas Froma of Agrico increasingly encounters these on…
Agronomy
Potato health: most relevant threats and how to deal with them
The sanitary strategy begins with the soil work and the choice of the potato variety. It is convenient to analyze possible problems with the rains that have fallen until late in the summer, and point out possible solutions…
Сrop protection
Spore trapping technology to track late blight
Potato growers on P.E.I. are turning to technology to help them track spores from late blight and other airborne diseases that could damage their crops. One of the companies doing the monitoring on P.E.I. is AIR Program, which uses…
Growing seeds
Haulm killing affects stem numbers in progeny seed potatoes
In the progeny of the large haulm killing trial that Delphy carried out last year in potato seed potatoes, it seems that blowing and spraying gives a much better stem formation than a full-field treatment. In both…
Сrop protection
Using the Colorado potato beetle’s natural behavior is the best way to get it small
The presence of the Colorado potato beetle on a potato field is quite a challenge. Especially for the organic grower, who prefers not to use any chemicals. Joris van der Kamp grew potatoes in 2019 and says he has…
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Colorado potato beetle – symbol resistant insect
Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) is still the number one insect pest of potatoes around the world. It’s a formidable enemy; left uncontrolled it can decimate a crop, but it can also quickly adapt and build resistance to…
Сrop protection
Wageningen scientists: as Phytophthora penetrates plants
The infamous pathogen Phytophthora infestans caused famine in Ireland and other parts of Western Europe in the 19th century and continues to pose a major threat to our food production worldwide. For a long time it was…
Сrop protection
Late blight checklist for protection throughout the season
Eugenia Banks of the Ontario Potato Board has created a resource on late blight, updated for the 2021 growing season.
Сrop protection
Control agent for spider mites in potato crops (bio alternatives)
Last year, arable farmer Roelof Kunst gained experience with the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus, or Spical, as a control agent for spider mites in his potato crop. He is satisfied with the results and will use the product…
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Azoles under the European microscope
Azoles are widely used as fungicides in arable farming.