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Potato Farming Returns to Central Saanich After 40-Year Ban Lifted
A quarantine that outlasted the farms it ruined is finally over, but not everywhere
24 Sep 2026
Global Potato Industry
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A quarantine that outlasted the farms it ruined is finally over, but not everywhere
A2 race resistant to metalaxyl and mefenoxam — phenylamides no longer work
No white sporulation on the underside — that one check separates Alternaria from blight
452 hectares surveyed, nothing found — 78% of the region’s 2026 monitoring plan done
PVY appears in every sampled region exclusively as recombinant variants
White cottony mould on the leaf underside is the one marker that settles it
Repeated interceptions closed the door on seed from most of the exporting world
Household plots supply over 65% of the region’s potatoes — and that is where blight is
Cool damp nights against warm cloudy days — tops can die within a few days
Persistent heavy rains in Tatarstan have taken a severe toll on gardeners’ potato crops, leaving many plots in…
The fight against the Colorado potato beetle in 2026 looks drastically different from a decade ago. Warmer winters,…
Researchers at the Institute of Agrobiotechnologies (Komi Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences) have been experimenting since 2021…
In Kenya, potatoes are the second most important food crop after maize, sustaining roughly 800,000 smallholder farmers and…
Specialists from the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Oryol and Kursk Regions have conducted inspections of potato plantings in…
In the highlands of East Africa, potatoes are a lifeline for millions of smallholder farmers—but late blight disease…
Gardeners have discovered a simple, chemical-free way to combat the dreaded Colorado potato beetle, one of the most…
Marina Lazareva, a 10th-grade student at the Specialized Educational Scientific Center of Novosibirsk State University (SESC NSU), together…
Russia’s North-Western Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor has prevented the import of a large shipment of Egyptian potatoes weighing…
Potato growers and industry representatives in Tasmania report that the mop-top virus is having very little impact on…
Many gardeners wonder whether tomatoes and potatoes can be grown side by side. The clear answer is no,…
In mid-April, inspectors from the Southern Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia’s agricultural watchdog) inspected three shipments of potatoes…
The recent announcement from the UK’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Department for Environment, Food…
For agricultural professionals, cultivar selection is a foundational business and agronomic decision. While marketing descriptions promise ideal performance,…
As the North American potato industry navigates the heart of the 2025 storage season, a crucial educational intervention…
In a significant advancement for sustainable agriculture, researchers from Guizhou University have decoded how oligochitosan (COS), a biological…
The government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is taking a decisive and costly step in its long-running battle…
A Dual Crisis: Plummeting Potato Prices and the Looming Threat of the Reed Glassy-Winged Leafhopper The latest harvest…
A pioneering study published in BMC Genomics by researchers Whitehead, Karley, and Darby has shattered a critical assumption in pest…
We all know heat and hail damage potatoes, but when these stresses occur may be more important than their intensity.…
For potato growers and agronomists in Eastern Idaho, the 2025 growing season is presenting a significant challenge. Researchers…
The regulatory landscape for nematicides has shifted dramatically, placing potato growers in a tight spot. The EU ban…
On the surface, the 2025 season looks like a resounding success for Russian agriculture. The Russian Potato Union…
The incurable Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) has expanded its reach to southern Tasmania, prompting officials to abandon eradication…
A previously exotic virus has forced the destruction of nearly 2,000 tonnes of seed potato in Tasmania, a…
In the heart of Russia’s Ural Mountains, where a short growing season and fungal pressures define agricultural life,…
The appearance of dark spots on potato foliage is more than an aesthetic issue—it’s a critical distress signal…
A landmark German research initiative is undertaking the most comprehensive genetic analysis of potato cultivars ever attempted, aiming…
Agricultural communities in Russia’s Biysk region are facing a perfect storm of challenges as persistent rainfall and unseasonably…
Potato growers on Prince Edward Island are demonstrating unprecedented vigilance against aphid threats, with participation in the provincial…
Potato growers and agricultural professionals across Europe are facing an emerging challenge as phytoplasma infections, particularly those caused…
Potato viral diseases remain one of the most significant constraints to global potato production, causing estimated yield losses…
In a significant move to bolster regional agriculture, the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna has announced two new subsidy…
Recent downpours in Tyumen have delivered half the region’s monthly average rainfall in just weeks, jeopardizing early potato crops. Ivan…
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) has become a major cash crop in Bihar, offering farmers a lucrative income source due to:✔ Favorable climate:…
For years, farmers debated whether removing potato foliage before harvest was necessary. However, agronomic research and field experience…
A growing body of research suggests that dietary copper, found in common vegetables like potatoes and patissons, may…
German farmers are raising alarms over devastating harvest losses caused by stolbur disease, a phytoplasma infection transmitted by the reed…
Wireworms thrive in poorly managed agricultural systems. One major reason for their proliferation is crop rotation neglect. Repeatedly planting…
In 2024, Spain’s potato production saw a 0.6% increase, reinforcing its stability in the agricultural sector (Eurostat, 2024). Meanwhile,…
The Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) has launched the PEI Index Field Buy-Back Program, a strategic initiative to…
