Over the past 30 years, potato production in China and India has increased at a dramatic rate, largely due to area expansion. Production growth is also being driven by other means, say experts, influencing that growth and its pace.·[Read Full Article]
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Pest Watch 2012
Potato pests can vary across Canada’s potato-growing regions. Whether they are new or notorious, their reach and severity depends upon Mother Nature’s whims.
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Investing in IPM
Major players in the potato industry are increasingly promoting sustainable pest management solutions—but many growers are already ahead of the curve.
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Trends in Crop Protection
Risk reduction to health and the environment has become a priority area for governments and agricultural organizations worldwide, changing the developmental and regulatory landscape of pest control products for stakeholders. Trends are emerging that will affect growers’ access to pest control products.
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New Varieties
From a low-glycemic potato to a brand-new pigmented variety, here are Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s 13 Accelerated Release varieties for 2012.
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Equipping the Organic Toolbox
Organic potato producers face the same pest challenges as other producers, but must deal with them using a vastly different array of solutions.
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Wireworm Update
Potato growers battling wireworms have been given a three-year reprieve by Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, which had intended to deregulate the widely used insecticide, Thimet LNL 15G, this year.
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Winter 2012 Featured Articles
Novel Soil Amendment Products
·Organic soil amendment products are showing promising results in the fight against soil-borne pathogens. Will they offer growers a viable alternative to crop protection products?
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Advances in Soil Sampling and Analysis
Regular soil sampling and testing are crucial elements for achieving a sound and accurate fertility program...
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Soil Sampling Guidelines for Better Soil Test Results
All potato growers in Canada are aware of the reality that these days, potato production is subject to high input costs as well as increasing demands to protect the environment...
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A New Spin on Rotation·
·Crop rotation can grant growers major benefits over the long-term. However, it demands time and careful management—and the willingness to take some risks.
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The Balancing Act
Perfecting pH to boost your bottom line.
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Best Practices: Irrigation and Fertility Management
Four growers share their tips and experiences.
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