Tag: potato diseases or defects

A scientist. That’s what Terry Miller was. A really, really good plant pathologist.

α-solanine, a toxic compound found in potato plants, is derived from the bitter-tasting α-tomatine

A cross country check-in on what to expect for potato diseases this growing season.

There is generally pressure for potato store managers to closely monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the industry

“A better understanding of soil health will lead to ways of producing more potatoes”

potato growers need to be aware of the value of inputs now

P.E.I. potato growers estimates cost of wireworm damage to crops at $5 million a year

our SPot Farm North West this year and we plan to have a host in the region

"Potato for professionals - only quality guarantees profit in difficult conditions" - this is the slogan under which the online ...

pay more attention to the quality of the storage process at the growers

The EU has accepted a temporary maximum residue limit of 0.4 ppm for CIPC

many wild potato species boast formidable defenses against diseases like late blight

A major research focus for CMS is on the genetic improvement of cereals

In 1946 Yara imported its first products into the U.S.

One of the most commonly used sprout inhibitors at the moment is ethylene

verticillium wilt is a serious disease that diminishes quality and causes significant yield loss by reducing tuber size.

Heat during the growing season is causing disease problems for potato growers

Many overwintering aphids have died due to the severe frost of the past week

POTATO / CEPEA: Rains in potato harvest intensifies

A new gene found in the plant Solanum americanum (family of the widespread wild plant black nightshade) has been shown ...

Growers using Nemathorin for the first time this spring to control nematodes in potato crops are being urged to carefully ...

Only a limited number of specific resistance genes are available for the breeding of phytophthora-resistant potato varieties.

The crop protection image bank has been supplemented with more than 200 new photos of weeds and damage images.

many potato batches that need additional sprouting inhibition.

With genetic markers, it becomes easier for breeders to develop resilient, high-yielding potatoes with the key traits—taste, texture, cooking time—sought ...