Being able to turn off the genetic predisposition for cold sweetening would open up more potato varieties for commercial use.
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Researchers look for genetic key to cold sweetening
Being able to turn off the problem would open up more potato varieties for commercial use
New national potato wart plan in place for 2025 growing season
The new National Potato Wart Response Plan is complete and will take effect for the 2025 potato crop.
CFIA’s 2024 potato wart survey comes back clean
Canadian Food Inspection Agency potato wart survey turns up no cases of the disease for 2024.
Tariffs mute Manitoba welcome for new potato processor
European potato company Agristo will break ground on a new North Dakota plant this year, but U.S. tariffs may stop Manitoba producers from taking advantage
New North Dakota potato plant offers potential for Manitoba producers, but looming US tariffs threaten trade. Explore how this expansion and Canada-US trade tensions impact potato exports.
Potato growers’ feedback wanted in final response plan consultation
Potato growers are once again asked to give their feedback on a national potato wart response plan as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launches a final round of public consultations.
Alberta harvest wraps up
Harvest operations in Alberta are virtually complete for 2024, the province’s crop report said. Combining advanced three points to 99 per cent finished as of Oct. 22 as well as being three points above the five-year average.
New chipping varieties catch eyes of potato producers
New spud varieties crossing finish line to commercial production
New chipping potato varieties are attracting attention and Vander Zaag's SP327 has reached commercial production.
Making potatoes friendly to soil health
Soil health tactics are not out of reach for the spud sector
Potatoes are a high-value crop and one of the world’s most important dietary staples. But when it comes to sustainability, they’ve got a hurdle to clear because there’s no escaping some level of soil disturbance when growing and harvesting. Why it matters: Soil health and minimized soil disturbance are major pillars in the push toward
Early bird may dodge verticillium woes in potatoes
Pushing a problem field to the front of the planting queue may help limit infection
Verticillium wilt is a problem for a lot of crops in Manitoba, including canola, sunflowers and alfalfa. In potatoes, the fungus Verticillium dahlia is the main cause of potato early die complex. In a 2021 interview with the Co-operator, Mario Tenuta, University of Manitoba soil scientist and main investigator with the Canadian Potato Early Dying Network, suggested the condition
The ugly truth of tuber trauma
Field stresses may mean less than pretty potatoes come fall
Life can be tough on a tuber. Lots of things can cause blemishes or otherwise diminish the visual quality of a potato. It could be herbicide injury, North Dakota State University plant pathologist Andy Robinson said. Or the tubers might have been jostled by harvest equipment. Maybe it’s just a consequence of field conditions. “Lots
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