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1983.Moregreyhair.Badblightseasonagain.1982Firstcrowsfeet.Worriedaboutblight.1973Firstgreyhair.Badblightseason.Coincidence1987.Highsticktothemouth.Blighteliminatedinrstround.1990.Morewrinkles.Blighttoblame.2014.Focusonqualityandprot.Blightinforaroughone.TOGETHERYOUANDCURZATEHAVEBEENBEATINGBLIGHTFOR40YEARS.Asapotatogroweryoucantrackyourcareerbyhowlongandhowwellyouvecontendedwithcostlydiseaseslikelateblight.FortunatelyDuPontCurzatefungicidehasbeenwithyoueverystepoftheway.Withpreventativepost-infectionandantisporulantactivityCurzateprotectsyourcroplikenootherpotatofungicide.Itsuniquekick-backactioncontrolsdiseaseatthepointofinfectionandinhibitsallstagesofthepathogenlifecycle.YesterdaytodayandtomorrowwhenlateblightistheproblemCurzateistheanswer.uestionsAskyourretailercall1-800-667-3925orvisitcurzate.dupont.caDuPontCurzateAswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontThemiraclesofscienceandCurzateareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.Copyright2014E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved. 1SPRING2014Features04BLOTONTHELANDSCAPELateblighteducationbestdefenceforAlbertagrowerspreparingforenemyatthedoor12NEWSELECTIONSAAFCsacceleratedreleaseofferingsfor201418PROTECTINGGENETICRESOURCESWhywildpotatospeciesplayacrucialroleinfuturefoodsecurity22STOPPINGPOTATOGREENINGCuremaybeinworksforsunburnedpotatoes28POTATOMOP-TOPVIRUSDiseaseadangertoCanadacontentsspring2014spudsmart.comyouronlinepotatobusinessresource041822Plus44EYEONTHENATIONPotatonewsandeventsacrossthecountryDepartments02FROMOURDESKPotatoesandthefoodserviceindustry34INTHEFIELDBIORATIONALPRODUCTSAlookatnaturalalternativestochemicalpesticides40EQUIPMENTANDTECHNOLOGYSHOWCASENewinnovationsforpotatoproducers42NEWSECTIONROUNDTABLEBMPsINPOTATOPRODUCTIONCanadiangrowerssharetheirviewsonfertilizingpotatoes48TUBERTALKWITHLUKIEPIETERSEBoostingfertilitythroughplanttissuetesting53EVENTCALENDARThelatestlistingsofpotatoeventsconferencesandtradeshows54MARKETNEWSCanadasstorageholdingsupin201456WORLDREVIEWNewsandinsightsfromaroundtheglobe58ATTHEROOTBreakingindustrynews64GROWERSPOTLIGHTQuebecsMaxi-SolInc.64 SPUDSMART.COM2Spring2014Vol.11No.2SpudSmartisaresourceorCanadianpotatoproducersandisdedicatedtothepromotionoinnovationsustainablesuccessandgrowerproftability.SubscriptionsCanadaCDN45.00yearplusGSTInternationalCDN95.00yearIssuesInk6327435CanadaLtd.403-313PacifcAvenueWinnipegMBR3A0M2Phone204453-1965Fax204475-5247e-mailissuesissuesink.comspudsmart.comPublisherShawnBrooksbrookissuesink.comEditorMarkHalsallmhalsallissuesink.comEditorialLindsayHomanShannonSchindleMarcZienkiewiczEditorialAdvisorLukiePieterseEditorialAdvisoryBoardKhalilAl-MughrabiPhDPathologistPotatoDevelopmentCentreNewBrunswickDepartmentoAgricultureAquacultureandFisheriesBenoitBizimunguPhDScientistBreederPotatoResearchCentreRobertC.BobHamiltonProductManagerPotatoesVegetablesEngageAgroJasonKehlerOwnerManagerKehlerFarmsLtd.KeithKuhlChairmanCanadianPotatoCouncilBillMoonsTerritorySalesManagerHorticultureBayerCropScienceRickD.PetersPhDResearchScientistAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaJanetPorchakMBANationalMarketingManagerUAPCanadaTracyShinners-CarnelleyPhDDirectorResearchQualityEnhancementPeakotheMarketBertTuplingOwnerShareholderTuplingFarmsLtd.PeterVanderZaagPhDOwnerSunrisePotatoHubertZandstraPhDDirectorGeneralEmeritusInternationalPotatoCenterMarketingmarketingissuesink.comCraigArmstrongAdriaGrewalSamMostaaHitenShahArtandProductionWadeClisbyJeHiebertVinceMendellaLesleyNakonechnyCirculationBradGordonShawnaSchimnowskiSpudSmartmakesnoexpressedorimpliedwarrantiesomerchantabilityorftnessoraparticularpurposeorotherwiseconcerningtheuseoanyproductandassumesnoliabilityoranyinjuryordamagedirectorconsequentialincurredromtheuseosuchproductsorservicestherein.FederalProvincialandMunicipallawsandregulationssupersedetheinormationcontainedherein.PublicationsMailAgreementNo.40030841.ReturnundeliverableCanadianaddressestoIssuesInk403-313PacifcAvenueWinnipegMBR3A0M2PRINTEDINCANADAPleaserecyclewhereacilitiesexist.Nopartothismagazinemaybereproducedwithoutthewrittenpermissionothepublisher.PrivacyCodeToviewourprivacypolicygotoourwebsiteatspudsmart.comFROMOURDESKPotatoesandtheFoodServiceIndustryINJANUARYIhadthepleasureofattendingManitobaPotatoProductionDaystheannualthree-dayconferenceandtradeshowheldinBrandonMan.Iwastreatedtosomestimulatingpresenta-tionsgotthelow-downonthelatestpotatofarmingproductsandequipmentforthiscominggrowingseasonandbestofallhadsomegreatconversationswithgrowers.TheywereoutinrecordnumbersthisyearandImsurealotofthathadtodowiththestellarslateofspeakerswhichincludedIanMacRaePamHutchin-sonTracyShinners-CarnelleyAndrewRonaldTroyPetersJeffBronschGarySecorSteveJohnsonAmandaGevensandVikramBischt.SpudSmartinterviewedanumberofthepresentersincludingkeynotespeakerShimonaMehtadirectoroffoodserviceattheNPDGroupaglobalmarketresearchandconsumerinsightscompanythattrackseverythingfromtechnologytofashionproducts.AccordingtoMehtaNPDisalsothelargesttrackeroffoodserviceconsumerin-sightsintheworldwhichiswhyshewasinvitedtoManitobatotalktoapackedhouseofpotatoproducers.Mehtaspokeaboutconsumerchoicesinfoodserviceilluminat-ingsomeofthemacrofactorsthatinuencewhyandwhereCanadi-ansaregoingouttoeatthesedaysandwhatkindsoffoodtheyareordering.Asyoumightexpectthediscussioninvolveddemograph-icsdidyouknowthatbabyboomersandmillennialswhichNPDpegsatages18to34arethetwoCanadianagecohortswhousefoodservicethemostAsMehtaputsitifyouknowhowtocatertothesetwogroupsthatsanopportunitytomovealotoffrenchfries.MehtaalsotouchedontheroleofCanadasswellingimmigrantpopulationinshapingfoodservicetrends.ManyAsianimmigrantsforexampleoftendontincludepotatoesintheirregularmeals.RicetendstobethestarchofchoicesounderstandingthoseconsumersandhowwegetthemtoincorporatepotatoesintotheirdietisoneofthechallengesfacingtheCanadianpotatoindustryshesays.Anotherchallengerelatestooveralldemandforfoodservices.Mehtasayswhileourcountryhasbeenoneofthefewshininglightsintheglobalfoodserviceindustrysince2008themarketprognosisinCanadafor2014andevenheadinginto2015isat.Asaresulttarget-ingconsumerstherightwayiscriticaltofoodservicegrowthsheexplainsandthesedaysconvenienceisking.AgreatindicationofthatistheexplodingpopularityofhomereplacementmealsthingslikeroastchickensandpotatowedgeswhichMehtasaysisthefastestgrowingsegmentinCanadasevolvingfoodservicemarket.AlongwithconveniencefactorslikehealthierfoodoptionsarealsodrivingconsumerchoicesintodaysfoodserviceindustryinCanada.Butthenumber1driveraccordingtoNPDsmarketresearchmaysurpriseyouanditscertainlygreatnewsforfolksacrosstheCanadianpotatoindustry.Whenwelookatityearafteryearafteryearconsumerstellusthatthenumberonefactorinchoosingthefoodsthattheydoistaste.ItsgottotastegoodsaysMehta.Frenchfriesarethenumber1foodinCanadaservedatfoodserviceandthatsbecauseconsumerslovethetasteoffrenchfries.Canadaspotatogrowerscantakeheartinthefactthatbycontinuingtoproducetop-qualitypotatoestheyarehelpingfuelthenationsappetiteforfrenchfriesandothergreattastingpotatoproducts.ByMarkHalsall 3SPRING2014 SPUDSMART.COM4FEATUREINTHEHEARTofAlbertasprocessingpotatocountryJakeSchut-terispreparedfortheworst.ShouldlateblightinvadehiseldseastofTaberthisseasonhellbereadyforit.Onourfarmwegowithafullarsenaloffungicides.Sofarwevebeensparedanystoragelossesrelatedtolateblight.Therehavebeenafewfarmerswhowerenotsoluckyhesays.TimeshavechangedforAlbertagrowers.Upuntilfouryearsagotheprovincewasvirtuallylateblight-free.Latelywetspringsandhighhumidityuncharacteristicforthisregionhavenurturedthegrowthandspreadofthediseasecausingstickershockforsomegrowersduetotheincreasednumberoffungicideapplicationsneededtoprotectcropsfromlateblight.Wewentfromfourspraysto10applicationsoffungicides.ItsahugeincreaseincostsaysSchutter.Wehaveappliedalotmorefungicideandmoreexpensivenewertypestobeproactiveandcontrolthedisease.AlltotalledAlbertagrowerstookabighittothepocketbookin2013.Weestimatedabout12.5millionlastyearinaddedcostsforcropprotectionandshrinkinthepotatoshedsaysJeremyCartertechnicaldirectorofthePotatoGrowersofAlberta.Nottomentionthetollanxietyaboutthediseasehastakenonmorethanafewgrowers.Theresthestressfactorofdealingwithsomethingyourenotfamiliarwith.ThenyouhavetowonderifitwilltransferfromtheplantsabovegroundintothetubersandifitdoesonceyouenterstorageseasonyoumighthavebreakdowninyourbinssaysSchutter.Tostopitfromkeepingyouupatnightyouhavetodoyourduediligence.Thistake-chargeattitudeisechoedthroughouttheAlbertapotato-growingcommunitysaysTerenceHochsteinPGAsexecutivedirector.Albertagrowersareveryproactive.Theyhaveanexcellentrelationshipwitheachotherhesays.Theyredoingeverythingtheypossiblycantominimizetheeffectoflateblightandtotrytoeradicateit.Theyviewitasacommunitydisease.BLOTontheLANDSCAPEAsresearcherswarnproducersacrossthecountrynottounderestimatethedeceptivenewstraincurrentlydominatingthelateblightpathogenpoolAlbertapotatogrowersarelearningmoreabouttheenemyattheirdoor.AlbertagrowerJakeSchutterispreparedtouseaullarsenaloungicidestoprotecthispotatofeldsnearTaberromlateblight.PhotocourtesyoJakeSchutter. 5SPRING2014Three-ProngedAttackOffensiveoperationsarealsounderwayatthePGAviaathree-prongedassaultincludingsporetrappingapublicitycampaignandaspeakerseriesontheissuessurroundinglateblight.AlbertahasahistoryofhavingsomeofthehighestqualityprocessingpotatoesinNorthAmericaandwewanttokeepourrecordatthat.Soweneedtogetinfrontofthis.Thatswhywereputtingthisinitiativetogetherthisthree-prongedapproachwithourindustrysaysCarter.Sporetrapswilldetectlateblight-causingsporesbeforetheyinfectcropswhilealiteratureblitzfocusedonthepublicincludinghomegardenerswillbemobilizedthisspringtargetinggardencentresboxstoresandothervenuessellingseedpotatoesandtomatoplants.Aspeakerserieswillroundouttheoffensivebyprovidinggrowerswithacomprehensivecrashcourseoneverythinglateblight.TherstsessionwasheldinFebruaryandasecondwillbeheldinJunewithafollow-upscheduledatthePGAannualmeetinginNovembercoveringdiseasetriangleslateblightlifecycledifferentstrainsthroughoutNorthAmericacropprotectionproductsamongothertopics.AimedatbringingallgrowersuptospeedonlateblightthespeakerseriesisalreadyindemandsaysHochstein.Theywanttolookatwaystodealwithcullpilestodealwithalloftheproblemsandthespreadofthediseasethegrowersareaskingforthis.Schutterisamongthoseattendingtheevents.Heseagertolearnasmuchashecanabouttheenemy.Hesalsowitnessedtheattitudeabout-facethathastakenplaceamongAlbertagrowers.AfewyearsbackeverybodyjustshruggedtheirshoulderslateblightthatselsewherethatsManitobaortheEastCoastwedonthavelateblightinAlbertasaysSchutter.Therealizationhascomeespeciallyinthelastyearitstherealthingandwehavetowatchwehavetobecarefulwherewebuyourseedandwehavetotakemeasureswithfungicides.HoweveritsnotonlyAlbertafarmerswhowillbenetfromlearningmoreaboutlateblightthisyearevenseasonedveteransarebeingencouragedtotakethemeasureofthelateststraintodominatepathogenpopulations.ADeceptiveEnemyIn2013forthesecondyearrunningUS-23wasthepredominantlateblightstrainacrossCanadaconrmsKhalilAl-MughrabipotatopathologistwiththePotatoDevelopmentCentreNewBrunswickDepartmentofAgricultureAquacultureandFisheries.Althoughpathogenpopulationscanshiftandshiftquicklytheresagoodchancethisstrainwillbeshowingupinfarmerseldsin2014.UnderstandingtheUS-23straincouldsavefarmersfromanastysurpriseatharvestorduringthestorageseason.US-23enteredtheCanadianlandscapeandfarmerseldsin2011andhassincedisplacedotherstrains.PlantsinfectedbyUS-23ComingtoaFieldNearYouLateblightcausedbyPhytophthorainfestanscanbespreadacrosscontinentsorregionally.Thediseasecanbetransportedlongdistancesbythemovementofinfectedpotatoseedortomatotransplantsaroundthecontinentorwithinacountry.Windandraincanalsomovelateblightsporeslongdistancesbutthismovementisgenerallyconsideredregionalspread.NewThreatontheHorizonThepossibilityofdifferentmatingtypesofPhytophthorainfestansrecombiningtoproducenewstrainsisarealityinCanada.TherearetwomainmatingtypesofthelateblightpathogenA1andA2.ForexamplethematingtypeofUS-23isA1whileUS-8isA2.IftheA1andA2typeshaveanopportunitytomateanoosporeiscreatedfromtheunion.Fromthatabrand-newstrainisformed.SofaritsaminorissueinNorthAmericasaysRickPetersaresearchscientistwithAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanada.Butitcouldbecomeamajoroneifitstartstohappenmorefrequently.Thatsthegoodnews.Thebadnewsisrecombinationcouldmeannewstrainsthataremoreaggressivewithcharacteristicsgrowersandresearchershaventencounteredyet.Andtheoosporescouldpotentiallysurviveinthesoilandcauselateblightearlierthangrowershaveexperiencedinthepast.ThatsalreadyhappenedinsomeplacesinScandinaviaandEuropesaysPeters.Itssomethingweretryingtowatchforandkeepahandleon.Afewyearsbackeverybodyjustshruggedtheirshoulderslateblightthatselsewhere...wedonthavelateblightinAlberta.JakeSchutter SPUDSMART.COM6ncuesInnovationforpotatostorageventilationstillpresentlesionsonstemsandleavestypicallycausedbythelateblightpathogenPhytophthorainfestanshoweverresearcherswarnthecharacteristicsofthisparticularstrainaredifferentfromolderstrains.ItsasneakystraininpotatoesbecauseyoutendnottogetasaggressivediseaseintheleavesandstemslikeyoudidwithUS-8.GrowerswillnoticeitbuttheywontnoticeitmovingasquicklyastheolderstraindidsaysRickPetersaresearchscientistwithAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanada.Butdontbefooledbylessdamagetoabove-groundplantswhenscoutingelds.Unfortunatelywhatwerendingisitsveryaggressiveonthetubers.EveninsituationswherewevehadeldswithverylowincidenceofsymptomsonleavesandstemstheresprettyhighincidenceinthetubersbecauseofthesporeslandingonthesoilandwashinginwiththerainsaysPeters.Onthesurfaceitlooksnottoobadbutsuddenlyatharvesttheresmajortuberrotbecauseofitsaggressivenessontubers.AnotherdifferencebetweenUS-23andUS-8thepredomi-nantstrainfromthemid-90stoaround2010isitseffectontomatoes.US-8wasaparticularlyaggressivestrainonpotatoesusuallyinfectingfarmerseldsrstbeforecausingissuesforsur-roundingtomatogrowerswhereasUS-23isconsideredatomato-associatedstrainandisespeciallyaggressiveontomatoes.Tomatoesinhomegardensgethammeredclosetotheendofsummer.Thosesporescantheninfectthesurroundingpotato-growingareas.ItusedtobetheotherwayaroundsaysPeters.ThespeciccharacteristicsofUS-23haveinuenceddiseasemanagementstrategies.ForexamplemorecollaborationbetweenindustriesisneededsaysPeters.Nowthatthetomatoisafactoranunderstandingbetweenthosedifferentindustrieswillbeimportantaswellashomegardenerswhowedidnthavetothinkaboutverymuchinthepastbutnowtheyrepartofthepicture.Weneedtoeducateeverybodyonthisdiseaseandgettheminvolvedinthemanagementofithesays.Diseasemanagementintheeldintermsoffoliarspraypro-gramswontchangeallthatmuchbutbecauseinfectionfromthisstrainmaynotbeasvisibleandaggressiveasolderstrainsgrowersshouldnoteaseuponprotectingtheircropswarnsPeters.Westillhavetogetoutthereandbecautiousinapplyingthoseproductsappropriatelyandnotwaitingbecauseyoumaymisssomeofthoseearlyinfectionsthatperhapsarentasvisibleastheynormallywouldbewiththeolderstrainhesays.Undermoistconditionslateblightcanappearasawhitedownymildewonpotatoleaves.PhotoscourtesyofKhalilAl-MughrabiNewBrunswickDAAF.Lateblightspotscangrowtolargebrownorblacknecroticlesionsonleavesandspreadviapetiolestothestemseventuallykillingtheentireplant. SPUDSMART.COM8Standardmanagementstillappliestothisstrainitsjusttweakedbecauseitscharacteristicsarealittledifferent.Wehavetothinkabouttomatoesmorethanweusedtoandwehavetothinkaboutprotectingthetubersmorenow.PhosphiteFungicidesIntermsofchemistriestherearemanyproductsavailabletopreventandmanagelateblighthoweverresearchersaresinglingoutonegroupinparticular.Phosphitefungicidesstandout.Inrecentyearsthebenetsofphosphitesaspartofacomprehensiveintegratedpestmanagementprogramparticularlytohelpwithtuberblightman-agementhavebeenpromotedsaysAl-Mughrabi.Withthesenewstrainsandthechangingclimatetheresnoonewhosreallysafefromblightanymore.Everyonesgottogetuptospeedonthisdiseaseandbeproactiveinmanagingit.RickPetersPhosphitessuchasPhostrolandConneExtraaresystemicfungicidesthatmovewithintheplantevendowntothetuberstopreventtuberrotinfectionsintheeldaddsPeters.Itisimportanttheybeusedinadditiontoaregularsprayprogramforlateblight.Phosphiteshavethepotentialtonotonlyhelpmanagethefoliardiseasebuttohelpwithtuberrotwhichisparticularlyimportantwiththisnewstrain.Theyalsohaveagoodenvi-ronmentalprolesaysPeters.Thewordonphosphitesisspreading.InAlbertaSchutterisconsideringaddingthemtohiscropprotectiontoolkitthisyear.PhotocourtesyoKhalilAl-MughrabiNewBrunswickDAAF.Potatoinectedwithlateblightwhichcausestheskintodarkenanddiscolourationinthefesh. THEBROADESTLINEOFINTEGRATEDSOLUTIONSTHELINDSAYADVANTAGEYoursuccessdependsonselectingirrigationproductsandtechnologiesthatmaximizeyourprotandminimizeyourrisk.Lindsaysruggedequipmentintegratedtechnologiesandplug-and-playadd-onsformabroadlineofsolutionsthatwillmakethemostofyouroperation.YourlocalZimmaticbyLindsaydealercanhelpyoucustomizetherightsystemforyourneeds.Tolearnmorevisityourlocaldealerorgotowww.lindsayadvantage.com.CUSTOMPUMPINGSOLUTIONSPIVOTSLATERALSWIRELESSIRRIGATIONMANAGEMENTIRRIGATIONENGINEERINGBROADBANDSOLUTIONSPLUG-AND-PLAYADD-ONS2014Lindsay.Allrightsreserved.ZimmaticFieldNETGrowsmartWatertronicsandLakosaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheLindsayCorporation.SeparatorsandFiltrationSolutionsFILTRATIONSYSTEMS SPUDSMART.COM10AssistingthefarmingcommunityinitspursuitofimprovedyieldsandqualityisaprivilegeCanGrowdoesnttakelightly.OurCropKarbformulationwithinfusedBoronPlusandNutriKhashelpedgenerateresultsyearafteryear.CropKarbisatruenextgenerationbiostimulanttechnologythatdeliverscatalystchemistrywithasupplementalmobilecarbonsourcetothefruitingportionofyourcrop.BoronPlushelpssetandholdmoreoftheyoungestfruitwhileNutriKimprovesfruitsizingandbulking...awinningcombination.SeeenhancedrootactivityevenoutyoursetandrealizehigherproftswithCropKarb.3971OldWalnutRoadP.O.Box429AlvinstonOntarioCanadaN0N1A0cangrow.comEASTERNCANADAContactJaccodeLangeUtopiaOntario705-333-1231visioncangrow.comWESTERNCANADAContactHalReedTaberAlberta403-634-1671jemcangrow.comContacttheCanGrowpotatospecialistinyourarearealizetheadvantageofhighermarketableyieldsthroughimprovedqualityandquantityandjointhegrowinglistofCanGrowsuccessstories.OneweekafterCropKarbapplication.Untreated.LateBlightScoutWhattoLookForSmallirregularlyshapedspotsfrompaletodarkgreenincolourthatappearwater-soakedonleavesandstems.Underfavourableenvironmentalconditionsspotsgrowtolargebrown-orpurpleblack-colourednecroticlesionswhichmaykillentireleaetsandspreadviapetiolestothestemeventuallykillingtheentireplant.Undermoistconditionsawhitedownymildewappearsontheleavesmostlyontheundersides.SourceUnderstandingandManagingPotatoLateBlightbyKhalilAl-MughrabipotatopathologistwiththePotatoDevelopmentCentreNewBrunswickDepartmentofAgricultureAquacultureandFisheries.TherearesomegrowersthathavebeenusingtheseproductsforoneortwoyearsmainlythosewhowereclosesttotheoutbreaksandtheyvehadverygoodresultssaysSchutter.Werethinkingtogothesamerouteonourfarm.Thatbeingsaidyoushouldnotstopwithanormalpreventativeprogram.IntheendMotherNaturewillhavethefnalsayonwhatareasarehitandhowhardbutchangingenvironmentalcondi-tionscouldmeanregionssusceptibletolateblightwillkeepshift-ing.Conventionalthinkingaboutthegeographyoflateblightnolongerapplies.FromAlbertawithitswarmwethumidspringstohotdrysummersinPrinceEdwardIslandweatherpatternsarecertainlydeviatingfromthenormfarmersnationwidemustbeonalertforlateblightthisseason.Stayvigilantandmakesureblightmanagementisanimportantpartofyourprogramwhereveryouareinthecountrybecausewiththesenewstrainsandthechangingclimatetheresnoonewhosreallysafefromblightanymore.EveryonesgottogetuptospeedonthisdiseaseandbeproactiveinmanagingitsaysPeters.KariBelanger OurindustryneedsmoreagvocatesToreachitsfullpotentialagricultureneedseveryoneintheindustrytospeakupandspeakpositively.AgricultureMoreThanEverisanindustry-drivencausetoimproveperceptionsandcreatepositivedialogueaboutCanadianag.Togetherwecansharethefactsandstoriesaboutthisvibrantandmodernindustryandtelltheworldwhywelovewhatwedo.ItsuptoallofustobeagvocatesanditseasierthanyouthinkvisitAgMoreThanEver.caandfindouthowyoucangetinvolved.Speakup.Speakpositively. SPUDSMART.COM12WHENITCOMEStopotatochipsthekeytomakingagoodchipistostartwiththerightpotato.ThatswhyCanadianpotatochipmanufacturerswhoaccordingtotheinternationalmarketdatarmResearchandMarketscouldseethevalueoftheirindustryriseto1.7billionbytheendof2016arealwaysonthelookoutforabetterpotato.ThisyearAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaspotatobreedingprogramisofferingtwonewchippersforthepotatoindustrytoevaluate.BothwereunveiledattheAAFCsannualacceleratedreleaseselectionsprogramopenhouseheldFeb.12atthePotatoResearchCentreinFrederictonN.B.Oneofthesenewpotatochippingselectionsofferstheindustryahigheryieldandfewerinternalimperfectionsthatcanreducechipqualitywhiletheotherdoesbetterincoldstorageprolongingshelflifeandreducingtheneedforchemicaltreatmenttocontroldiseasethatcanoccurinstorage.AAFCresearchscientistandpotatobreederBenoitBizimungusaysbothnewvarietiesattractedalotofinterestattheopenhouse.Ahigher-yieldingchipperpotatoforexampleisdenitelysomethingthatwouldbenettheindustryhesays.ItisnotveryoftenthatweseesomethingthatoutyieldsAtlanticwhichisthestandardforchipsinNorthAmerica.OneofthemactuallyoutyieldsAtlanticbyabout20percentandhasFreshmarketandspecialtypotatoesdominateofferingsatAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasacceleratedreleaseselectionsopenhousefewerdefectsthanAtlanticBenoitsaysreferringtothenewAR2014-02variety.Healsonotedthevarietysgoodchipqualityintermsoffrycolourandspecicgravity.WethinkitsapotentialreplacementforAtlantic.Atotalof15potatoselectionsweredisplayedattheeventthemajorityforthefreshmarketaswellasspecialty-typepotatoeswithcolouredskinsandesh.Thereareseveralofthemwithredskinsandweveheardfromanumberofgrowersandindustryrepresentativesthatred-skinnedvarietiesareanimportantpartofthefreshmarketsectorsaysAgnesMurphyanotherAAFCresearchscientistandpotatobreederonhandattheopenhouseevent.Weknowthatthereisinterestinchippingvarietiesthatwillperformwellincoldstorageandthatresistcoldsweeteningsothatssomethingelsewevebeenworkingon.Wecertainlyknowthattheresbiginterestinimprovedvarietiesforfrenchfryproduction.ThisyearsofferingsincludejustonefrenchfryselectionandMurphyacknowledgedthereweresomegrowerswhoexpressedaninterestinseeingmore.Thesethingsgoincyclesshesays.WethinkwehavesomeniceonesinthepipelinesointhefuturethereshouldbesomemorepromisingfrenchfryselectionsBizimunguagreesgrowerscanexpecttoseemoreprocessingtypesbeingreleasedinthenearfuture.Everyyearisdifferenthesays.Thisyearwehave15selectionsandasinthepastwehaveagoodrepresentationoffreshmarketselections.Inthefutureweprobablywanttorebalanceandhavemoreprocessingtypes.Wehavemanyprocessingkindsinthepipeline.Murphysaystherewere80growersandotherindustryrepresentativesinattendancemostlyfromEasternCanadabutsomefromasfarawayasAlberta.SheandBizimungubothstressindustryfeedbackiscrucialtotheAAFCsbreedingprocess.FEATUREAAFCSNEWVARIETIESFOR2014TheAAFCsacceleratedreleaseselectionsopenhouseinFrederictonN.B.featured15newpotatovarieties.AllphotoscourtesyofAAFC. 13SPRING2014AR2014-02Chip.RoundselectionwithfakylightyellowskincreamfeshgoodchipcolourhighyieldcarriesamarkerassociatedwithresistancetogoldennematodeRo1.AR2014-05Freshmarket.Round-ovalselectionwithsmoothdarkredskinyellowfeshgoodboilandbakeandsomeindicationoresistancetoscabcarriesamarkerassociatedwithresistancetogoldennematodeRo1.AR2014-08Freshmarket.RoundselectionwithsmoothlightyellowskinlightyellowfeshverygoodboilandbakescoresandextremeresistancetoPVX.AR2014-11Freshmarket.OvalselectionwithsmoothdarkredskinlightyellowfeshgoodboilandbakescoreshighyieldsresistancetoPVXandmoderateresistancetoscab.AR2014-14Freshmarketpigmentedfesh.Oval-oblongselectionwithsmoothredskinpinkfeshgoodboilscorehighyieldcarriesamarkerassociatedwithresistancetogoldennematodeRo1.AR2014-03Chip.Roundselec-tionwithslightlyfakybuskincreamfeshverygoodchipcolourcoldstoragepoten-tialresistancetoPVXcarriesamark-erassociatedwithresistancetogoldennematodeRo1.AR2014-06Freshmarket.RoundselectionwithsmoothdarkredskincreamfeshverygoodboilandbakeresistancetoscabandPVX.AR2014-09Freshmarket.Long-oblongselectionwithyellowskinsplashedwithpinkyellowfeshverygoodboilandbakescoresextremeresistancetoPVYandresistancetowart.AR2014-12Freshmarket.RoundselectionwithpurpleskinandwhiteeyeslightyellowfeshgoodboilandbakescoresresistancetowartcarriesamarkerassociatedwithresistancetogoldennematodeRo1.AR2014-15Freshmarket.Roundselectionwithsmoothdarkredskinlightyellowfeshgoodboilandbakescoreshighyieldandmoderateresistancetocommonscab.AR2014-01Frenchry.Longselectionwithlightrussetskincreamfeshgoodrenchryboilandbakescores.AR2014-04Freshmarket.Roundselectionwithsmoothdarkredskinyellowfeshgoodboilandbakehighyieldandsomeindicationoresistancetoscab.AR2014-07Freshmarketcreamer.Round-ovalselectionwithfakyredskinlightyellowfeshgoodboilandbakescoresextremeresistancetoPVXandsomeindicationoresistancetousariumdryrot.AR2014-10Freshmarketrenchry.OblongselectionwithbrownrussetskincreamfeshgoodboilandbakescoresandairFrenchryscoreshighyieldsandresistancetoscab.AR2014-13Freshmarketcreamerchip.RoundselectionwithsmoothredskincreamfeshgoodboilandairbakescoresgoodchipscoresextremeresistancetoPVXcarriesamarkerassociatedwithresistancetogoldennematodeRo1. SPUDSMART.COM14DrasheldExcellentRainfastnessEhoFungiciDEOneunitofliquidcompared.Oneunitofdryprovides70moreacres.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.EchoisaregisteredtrademarkandDuraShieldisatrademarkofSipcamAgroUSAInc.1300202.13Visitwww.uap.caforfulllabelinformation.West1-800-561-5444OntarioMaritimes1-800-265-5444Quebec1-800-361-9369BC1-604-534-8815www.uap.caConcentrateyoureffortsEcho.Cover40moreacres.Echofungicidedeliversahighconcentrationofchlorothalonilforbroad-spectrumdiseasecontrolinyourcrop.TheconcentratedformulationmeansyoucancovermoreacresandtheDuraShieldrainfasttechnologyprovideslong-lastingprotectionthatsticksthroughanykindofweather.GiveyourcropthediseaseprotectionitdeserveswithEchofungicide.Strength.Concentrated.ItsgoodforustoknowwhatkindoftraitsthatgrowersindustryprocessorsarelookingforwhichisfedbackintothebreedingprogramsaysBizimungu.Ithinkitbeneftseverybodywhosinvolvedinpotatobreedingselectionreleaseandevaluation.DiseaseResistanceWhilethecharacteristicsofthisyearsnewselectionsvarywidelytheyhaveonethingincommon.Weliketothinkthateachselectionofferssomestrengthindiseaseresistance.Ithinkthatsixofthemhadresistancetogoldennematodewhichisofinterestinpartsofthecountryandforexportmarkets.OneofthemhadextremeresistancetoPVY.TherewereseveralwithextremeresistancetoPVXsaysMurphyaddinganothervarietyhasmoderateresistancetodryrot.Itsgoodorustoknowwhatkindotraitsthatgrowersindustryprocessorsarelookingorwhichisedbackintothebreedingprogram.Ithinkitbeneftseverybodywhosinvolvedinpotatobreedingselectionreleaseandevaluation.BenoitBizimunguInadditionMurphysaystheresbeenlong-termeffortbybreederstotrytoimprovethelevelsofscabresistance.Mostofthemhavemoderateresistancetoscabasfaraswehavebeenabletoevaluatetothispoint.AAFCshowcasesthetopgraduatesfromitsbreedingprogrameveryyeartoallowtheindustrytolearnmoreaboutthenewpotatoselectionsandbidonthemtodofurthertrialsandevaluations.Successfulbiddersreceivealimitedamountofthebreedersseedtogrowintheirownproductionsettingandtherightsfornon-exclusivetestingfortwoyears.Afterthetwo-yearperiodcashbidscanbesubmittedforafurtherthree-yearperiodofexclusivetesting.Byorbeforetheendofthisexclusivetestperiodasix-yearlicencetocommercializeaselectioncanbenegotiated.Murphystressesthatallofthetraitspertainingtodiseaseresistancestoragequalityyieldetc.needfurthertestingforconfrmation.Thesearenotfnishedcultivarsshesays.Theyrehalfwayalongtheprocessandindustryhasanopportunitytoevaluatethemintheirownproductionareasfortheirownrequirements.Wefeeltheyarethebesttojudgeiftheseselectionswillmeettheirneeds.MarkHalsall SPUDSMART.COM16BlackfootIDHeyburnIDGraftonNDPresqueIsleMEFullLineofEquipmentPilersEvenFlowBinsScoopersConveyorsHillersEliminatorsBulkBedsPlantersWindrowersandHarvesters208785-0480208436-8052701352-9603207764-4686www.spudnik.comPotatoBreedingNotfortheFaintofHeartMattHemphillexecutivedirectorofPotatoesNewBrunswickwasamongtheindustryrepresentativeswhoattendedAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasannualacceleratedreleaseselectionsprogramopenhouseinFrederictonN.B.Hesaysbreedingasuccessfulpotatovarietyisfarfromeasy.TheworkbeingdonebyAAFCalongwithnotableprivatepotatobreederslikePrinceEdwardIslandsRobertandJoyceCofnandBernardOuel-letteinNewBrunswickrepresentsalonglaboriousprocess.ItsaslowgosaysHemphill.Itcouldtakenineto12yearstobulkupthevarietytogetittothecommercialproductionstage.SothatsilverbulletthatsoutthereforourindustrytoreplacetheBurbankismaybeal-readyintheworks.Hemphillwilltellyouitsalsoaprocessthatsfraughtwithnancialriskespeciallyforgrowers.Youneedtondavarietythatyieldswellthatstoreswellthatsdisease-freeandlesssusceptibletovirusesandwehavetogetitontotheshelvesofthegrocerystoreifwerereferringtofreshhesays.Fromaproducerperspectivetherealityisthatsomebodyultimatelyintheendhastoconsumethesevarietieswhetheritbeafrenchfryapotatochiporafreshpotato.Soweneedconsumersandthechal-lengefromagrowerperspectiveistotakeanewvari-etyandtohavethemoneyandinvestmentbehindittogetittomarket.Itstensofthousandsifnothun-dredsofthousandsofdollars.HemphillsaysanotherchallengeisthatthebigpotatoprocessingcompanieslikeMcCainandLambWestonhavetheirownbreedingprogramsandthatmanypro-ducersarerequiredtogrowwhattheprocessorstellthemtogrow.Despitetheobstaclestherehavebeennotablesuc-cessesbypublicandprivatepotatobreedersHemp-hillsayscitingtheShepodypotatoagraduateoftheAAFCsbreedingprogramthatsnowamongthemainfrenchfryprocessingvarietiesasoneexample.Therearesomesuccessstoriesbutitsabitlikego-ingtoVegashesays.Itsnotforthefaintofheartforsure. Bio-ForgeisapatentedgrowthpromoterformulationdesignedtoensureplanthealthinourextremeCanadiangrowingenvironmentandisproventoncasyldsbyupto8.5bushlspac.basedon2013trialresultsrducshashwathcondtonlatdstssincassnutntffcncsimpovscllulavabltyenhancssdlngmgncimpovsootgowthhomonbalancandnutntuptakAnyCrop.AnyStAge.AnyWeAther.g40AcsfBi-FFSeedetailsbelow.Someconditionsapply.Visitwww.stollcanada.com40forcall1-855-787-4414 SPUDSMART.COM18FROMTIMETOtimenewpotatodiseasesmaybreakoutorolddiseasesandpestsmayspreadintoareaswheretheywerethusfarunknown.Wildpotatospeciesandheirloomcultivarsrepre-sentagreattreasureintermsofgeneticresistancesagainstcurrentandorfuturediseasesandpestsandthereforerepresentaveryvaluableresourceforfuturegenerationsofpotatoproducersandconsumersalike.Manyofthewildrelativesofthepotatoaregrowinginareasthatfromthestandpointofpotatocultivationcouldbeconsideredratherunusual.Someofthesespeciesarenowlosingtheirnaturalhabitatasaresultofsuchfactorsasdeforestationincreasedgrazingpressureirrigationofdrylandsandchangingfarmpracticesincludingtheuseofherbicidesanddestructionofeldborderswithincreasingeldsizes.Whenthenaturalhabitatforthesewildspecieschangesdrasticallytheplantsareoftennolongerabletocompetewiththenewsurroundingvegetationandasaresultmaybecomeextinct.Severaleffectivesolutionsarenowinplacetopreventthelossofthesevaluableresourcesforthefuture.GeneBanksOnewaytopreservethevaluablegenesthatendangeredwildspeciesmaycontainistopreservethemoff-siteingenebanks.Therearesevenmajorpotatogenebanksaroundtheworld.Becausetheyareseenaspublictruststheyaremanagedandfundedbynationalgovernments.TheprincipalNorthAmericanpotatogenebankislocatedinSturgeonBayWis.Itscurrentholdingsincludenearly5000samplesofmorethan140species.InadditiontocontributingtothisgenebankCanadianscientistsalsohaveaccesstoitsvastresourcesforfutureresearch.Mostgenebankspublishinventoriesoftheirholdingstoprovidescientistsrelativelyeasyaccess.Anefcientwaytomaintainanddistributethesegeneticresourcesisviatrueorbotanicalseed.Recentdevelopmentsintissuecultureenablegenebankstomultiplyandshipvariouspotatogenotypesinvitrowhichliterallymeansinglass.PROTECTINGGENETICRESOURCESWhywildpotatospeciesandheirloomcultivarsplayacrucialroleinfuturefoodsecurity.Apotatoplantletgrowinginvitro.PhotocourtesyofWalterDeJongCornellUniversity.FEATURE TMTrademarkofTheDowChemicalCompanyDoworanaffiliatedcompanyofDow.021436088SSWithauniquemodeofactionpestscantescapethecrosshairsofCloserinsecticide.Notonlydoesitcontrolaphidsinvegetablefruitandpotatocropsbutothersap-feedinginsectsaswell.TryCloserrstinyourIPMprogramandseeforyourself.Visitdowagro.ca.UNMATCHEDSPEEDANDEFFECTIVENESS. SPUDSMART.COM20HeirloomCultivarsHeirloomcultivarsarealsodescribedasheritagetraditionalvintageantiqueorclassiccultivars.Ithasbeensuggestedthatforacultivartobeconsideredheirloomitshouldbeatleast50yearsold.Suchcultivarsmaycontainusefulgenesthatarenolongerpresentinmoderncultivarsusedtoday.Therearemanyheirloomcultivars.ExamplesofNorthAmericanheirloomcultivarsincludeAllBlueBananaGreenMountainIrishCobblerandWarba.Botanicalortruepotatoseedlikethisrepresentsoneothemostecientwaystomaintainanddistributethegeneticresourcesopotato.PhotocourtesyoHielkeDeJong.TheWarbapotatoisoneexampleoaNorthAmericanheirloomcultivar.PhotocourtesyoKentLoeferCornellUniversity.AsackoAndeanseedpotatoesonsaleatamarketplaceinPeru.CultivarsfromtheAndeanMountainsrepresentavaluablestorehouseofdistinctivetraits.Sincepotatocultivarsaremaintainedbyvegetativepropaga-tiontheytendtoaccumulatevirusesandotherdiseasesthatcanbereadilypassedontothenextgenerationthroughthetubers.Diseasescarriedinpotatotuberscanbeaproblemwhenpotatocultivarsareexchangedonaninformalbasisthatiswithoutthebenetofaseedpotatocerticationprogram.ToavoidthisproblemAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaoperatesthePotatoGeneResourcesRepositoryatthePotatoResearchCentrelocatedinFrederictonN.B.Therepositorys2012annualreportshowsaninventoryof166accessionsofwhich49percentareheirloomcultivars.Nearlyallofthismaterialismaintainedindisease-freeconditioninvitroandisavailableinsmallquantitiesforbreedingresearchandevaluationpurposesassuppliesallow.DescriptionsofmanyheritagecultivarsincludingpicturescanbefoundinthePotatoGeneResourcesNewsletteraswellasincatalogsoftheSeedSaversExchangeintheUnitedStatesandSeedsofDiversityCanada.NativeAndeanCultivarsTheInternationalPotatoCenterinLimaPeruhasextensiveholdingsofmorethan4000nativeAndeancultivarspotatoesoriginallydomesticatedintheAndesMountainsinitsgenebank.Manyofthesecultivarsareseveralcenturiesoldandrepresentagreattreasureofdistinctivetraitsincludinguniquecoloursandshapesnutritionalqualitiesandgeneticresistancesagainstcurrentandorfuturediseasesandpests.ManyofthesenativecultivarsarealsomaintainedinseveraleasilyaccessiblepotatoparksinthecountrywherelocalPeruvianfarmersnotonlycareforthembutalsomaintainthesocialculturalvaluesofspeciccultivars.ThepotatoparksareopentothepublicthebestknownoneislocatedinSacredValleyoftheIncasinCuzcoPeru.Potatoparksrepresentanovelapproachtowardscreatingagreaterpublicawarenessoftheimportanceofconservationofvaluablecultivars.Thisinturnispartofhumankindsinsurancepolicyforfuturefoodsecurity.HielkeDeJong Stopsaphidsfeedingwithin30minuteswithauniquemodeofaction.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.FMCisatrademarkandInvestinginfarmingsfutureisaservicemarkofFMCCorporation.BeleafisatrademarkofIshiharaSangyoKaishaLtd.2014FMCCorporation.Allrightsreserved.F100-0345180214DifferentfromanyotherinsecticideonthemarketBeleaffromFMCcontrolsaphidswithuniqueanti-feedingpropertiesthatgotoworkwithin30minutesofapplicationandlastuptothreeweeks.ActivebycontactandingestionBeleafshutsdownbothimmatureandadultstages.ApowerfulpartofyourinsectresistancemanagementprogramBeleafissoftonbenecialinsectsandcanbetank-mixedwithotherproducts.WithBeleaftimeisupforpiercingandsuckingpests.Formoreinformationcontactyourlocalretailercall888-59-FMC-AGorvisitFMCcrop.ca. SPUDSMART.COM22PRINCEEDWARDISLANDresearchscientistBourlayeFofanaiscondentthatpotatogreeningcouldbecomebeathingofthepast.ResearchbeganlastyearatAgricultureandAgri-FoodCan-adasCropsandLivestockResearchCentreinCharlottetownP.E.I.tocreateapotatothatwillnotturngreenwhenexposedtolight.FofanasresearchteamwhichincludesabreederpathologistsandchemistsbasedinNewBrunswickAlbertaandP.E.I.areworkingonasolutiontopotatogreeningandassociatedtoxicitythattheybelieveliesinpotatogenetics.Newgenetictoolsavailableinthelaballowresearcherstogothroughthousandsofpotatoseedstondthegeneticstheyneedtobypasstoxiccompoundsthatarehighestwithpotatogreeningandwhichwillhelpacceleratethebreedingprocessofnewpotatolines.Fofanasteamhaschemicallytreatedtrueseedharvestedfrompotatofruitswhichlooklikeatomatofruit.Theyarecurrentlygrowing2500linesofpotatoesinagreenhouseinCharlottetownexpectingtoproduceanon-greeningnon-toxicpotato.Theinitialtargetwas10000linesbutIamgettingcondentwewillhavemostofouroutcomefromtherstbatchsaysFofana.HeaddsthatbecausetheprogramisbasedonselectivebreedinganddoesnotinvolvegeneticmodicationtheresultingpotatotuberscouldbegrownanywhereintheworldandthereforelikelywouldntfacerestrictionsfromGMO-freecountries.OurgoalissimplytogenerateagermplasmforbreedersandthebreederwillbelookingatthatfordevelopmentandwhatqualitiestheywantinthetubersaysFofana.GreeninghasalwaysbeenaproblemforthepotatoindustryandaccordingtoP.E.I.PotatoBoardGeneralManagerGregDonaldisresponsibleforbothlossesintheeldandalsoconsumercomplaintsattheretaillevel.TheboardrepresentstheIslands330orsopotatogrowersandlobbiesgovernmentontheirbehalf.Italsocommunicatesdirectlywithconsumersaspartofitsextensivemarketingefforts.Itsnotasecretintheindustrythatconsumptionoffreshpotatoeshasbeenonthedeclinequitesignicantly.TheguresinCanadashowthepercapitaconsumptionoffreshpotatoeshasdecreased48percentinthelast15years.ImnotgoingtosaythatgreeningisthereasonbutIwouldsayitsacontributingfactorsaysDonald.Wetakeveryseriouslyallfeedbackwegetfromconsumers.Wehaveaconsumerresponselinethatwemanageandgreeningisoneofthemorecommonconcernsforpeoplecalling.Themajorityofthetimethatgreeningoccursonthestoreshelf.Itsnotfromtheeld.toppingotatoGreeningAcuremaybeintheworksforsunburnedpotatoeswhichismusictotheindustrysears.FEATUREPrinceEdwardIslandresearchscientistBourlayeFofanawhosheadingupaCharlottetown-basedstudytocreateanon-greeningpotatoinspectspotatoplantsgrownfromtrueseedtreatedwithachemicaldesignedtocauserandomgeneticmutations.Thestudyisdesignedtocreatetubersthatwillbefreeofglycoalkaloidswhicharetoxiccompoundsthatcausepotatogreening.PhotocourtesyofJohnMorrisonAAFC. Alwaysreadandollowlabeldirectionsandprecautions.ManzateandUPIlogoaretrademarksoUnitedPhosphorusInc.February2013.UnitedPhosphorusInc.630FreedomBusinessCenterKingoPrussiaPA19406.www.upi-usa.com.Builtforwherecropprotectionisgoing.ManzatePro-Stickfungicide.Formulatedtospraybetterstickbetterandworkbetter.LookingoradvancedtechnologyinthefghtagainstearlyandlateblightinpotatoesLooknourtherthanManzatePro-StickTMromUPI.TheuniqueormulationtechnologyoManzatePro-Stickdeliversuniormproductcoveragetothetreatmentareaprovidingsuperiorlong-lastingdiseasecontrolpotatogrowerslikeyouhavecometotrust.Amulti-siteprotectantungicideManzatePro-Stickhasverylowrisktoresistanceanimportantactortoconsiderintodaysdiseasemanagementprograms.ThereissimplynoimitationtoManzatePro-stickwhenitcomestogettingaddedsecurityromblight.TolearnmorecontactyourlocalUPIdistributororsalesrepresentative.YoullgotoanYlengthtoprotectYourpotatoesfromblight.sowillwe. SPUDSMART.COM24EectoArtifcialLightGreeningcanoccuronthestoreshelfwhenpotatoesareexposedtoarticiallight.Itsbecomingevenmoreofaprobleminthe21stcenturyDonaldnotes.Grocerystoresarenowopen247.Sotheresarticiallightinginallthetimeandthepotatoesarefurthersubjecttoitthere.Butgreeningalsooccursintheeldwhenpotatoesareexposedtosunlightoftenreferredtoaspotatosunburn.Donaldnotesthatproducersdoeverythingtheycantopreventsunburnbutsomegreenpotatoesalwaysgetthrough.Theydothebesttheycantohaveagoodhillformedandcarryoutotherpracticestoreducesun-burnintheeldincludingtarpingtheirloadsduringtransporta-tionbutdespitetheirbesteffortstherearestilllosseshesays.Fofanasseedshavebeentreatedwithethylmethanesulfonateacompoundthatproducesrandommutationsingeneticmaterial.Heexpectstopinpointabout100candidatesforthebreedingprogramthatwillbefreeofcompoundsknownasglycoalkaloidswhichoccurnaturallyinpotatoesbutathigherlevelsingreeningpotatoes.Theglycoalkaloidscancausebitternessandcanalsohaveatoxiceffectinhighdosesalthoughactualcasesofglycoalkaloidtoxicityinhumansasaresultofpotatoconsumptionarevirtuallyunheardof.Fofanasaysglycoalkaloidsifconsumedinhighdosesoveralongperiodoftimecouldhaveacumulativeeffectonthebody.AccordingtoitswebsiteHealthCanadahasestablishedamaximumlevelof20milligramsofglycoalkaloidsper100gramsfreshweightofpotatotuber.ThismaximumlevelisapplicabletoallpotatoesthatarecommerciallysoldinCanadathewebsitestates.ConcernsabouttoxicityasidegreeningisprimarilyaavourandaestheticdefectinpotatoestheseverityofwhichuctuateswidelydependingonthevarietyofpotatoandgrowingandTheresapotentialorlossallalongtheprocess.Generallyspeakingrightromfeldtoorktherearechallengeswithgreening.GregDonaldWhiletoomuchsunlightcanresultinsunburnedpotatoesartifciallightingrocerystorescanalsocausegreening.storageconditions.ItsnotjustanissueinP.E.I.andCanadabutinternationallyaswelladdsDonald.IwouldspeculateontheproductionsideofthingsitsprobablynotunreasonabletosayatleasttwopercentorsoofthetotalP.E.I.potatocropisbeinglosteveryyearorculledifyouwillduetosunburnhesays.AfteryouconsiderallthegrowersinCanadaatlargeitreallyaddsupDonaldgoesontosay.Afterthatyouseelossesontheretailendofthings.Ifapotatoisinapackageandisexposedtolightinthestoretheresapotentialforlossallalongtheprocess.Generallyspeakingrightfromeldtoforktherearechallengeswithgreening. TITUSPROTHESTRAIGHTESTPATHTOACLEANERFIELD.IntroducingnewDuPontTitusPROherbicideforpotatoes.Asaconvenientco-packTitusPRObringstogetherrimsulfuronandmetribuzintodeliverexceptionalpost-emergentcontrolofallkindsofgrassyandbroadleafweeds.BycombiningtwomodesofactionTitusPROisalsoavaluableresistancemanagementtoolandkeepsyourre-croppingoptionsexible.Onecasetreats40acres.Onetryandyouresold.uestionsCall1-800-667-3925orvisitcropprotection.dupont.caDuPontTitusPROAswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontThemiraclesofscienceandTitusareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.Copyright2014E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved. SPUDSMART.COM26Anon-greeningpotatowouldgiveCanadianpotatofarmersanewmarketingedgesaysDonald.Iftheycaneliminatethatproblemthentheirsaleableproductisgoingtoincrease.ThatsmusictoDarrylWallacesears.HesanIslandpotatogrowerandalsositsontheP.E.I.PotatoBoardasadirector.Hegrowsabout500acresofpotatoeseveryyearandsayshedsaveatleasttwopercentofhiscropeachseasonifhecouldgrowapotatoGreen-skinnedpotatoesinthelabatAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasCropsandLivestockResearchCentreinP.E.I.Itsnotonlyaboutselectinggoodgeneticsitsbasicallytomakesurethegeneticsweareselectingaresafehigh-yieldingresistanttopathogensandalsohaveothercharacteristicstheindustryislookingfor.BourlayeFofanavarietythatwasntsusceptibletosunburn.MotherNaturelargelydetermineshowmuchofhisannualcrophellhavetocullduetogreeningcausedbysunexposure.SometimesyoullgetagreatbigraininthespringthatwillwashsomeofyourhillsoffandthenofcourseyouregoingtogetmoresunburnsaysWallacewhogrowsbothprocessingandtablepotatoes.Itsquiteaconcerninthetablemarketmorethananything.Eliminatinggreeningonstoreshelveswillalsomakeconsum-ershappyDonaldsaysandcouldhelpconsumptionoffreshpota-toestoincrease.Ifgreeningcanberemovedasanissueorcom-plaintfromconsumersthenthatsbetterforeverybodyhesays.BoontoRetailersEliminatinggreeningatthestorelevelwouldbeamajorboontoretailerssaysPeterChapman.HestheownerofGPSBusinessSolutionsanindependentconsultingrminAtlanticCanadafocusedonincreasingproducesalesforgrowersfoodprocessorsandretailers.ChapmanhasassistedwithproducemarketingforLoblawsstoresontheEastCoastandsaysifgreeningiseliminatedpotatoretailerswillbeabletopromotethevegetabletoconsumersinawholenewway.Aspotatoconsumptionchangesweveseenpeopleswitchfroma10-poundbagtoasmalleroneorevenbulksaysChapman.Somestoresaregreatforsellingbulkpotatoessimplybecausetheyreintherightmarketplace.IfyoureindowntownTorontoandpeoplewanttobuyonepotatoyoucandoitthatway.Butinalotofstoresyoureallyhavetomanagethesizeofthedisplayforbulkpotatoes.Ifwecanpreventgreeningthatwouldbeabigwinontheretailside.Withouthavingtoworryaboutgreeningretailerscancommitthemselvestofarmoreattractivepotatodisplaysheadds.Theycanbealotmorecondentthattheyllgetagoodshelflifeoutofitandgivetheconsumerampletimetogetinandbuyit.ChapmanestimatesthatontheretailsideshrinkonbulkpotatoesissignicantlyhigherthanthetwopercentlossthatDonaldestimateshappensattheproducerlevel.RetailersareveryconsciousoftheamountwereputtingoutversuswhatweresellingsaysChapman.Fofanasresearchwrapsupin2016atwhichpointthebestnon-greeningpotatovarietiesproducedduringthestudywillbeunveiled.Afterthathesaystwotothreemoreyearswillberequiredtoaddressotherperformancetestsintheeld.Itsnotonlyaboutselectinggoodgeneticsitsbasicallytomakesurethegeneticsweareselectingaresafehigh-yieldingresistanttopathogensandalsohaveothercharacteristicstheindustryislookingforsaysFofana.MarcZienkiewiczPhotocourtesyofJohnMorrisonAAFC. PILEUPYOURPROFITSmanainc.caArrow240ECClethodimHerbicideInsecticideSilencer120ECLambda-cyhalothrinAlias240SCImidaclopridInsecticideInsecticideChlorpyrifosPyrinex480ECAliasArrowPyrinexandSilencerareregisteredtrademarksofMakhteshimAganofNorthAmericaInc.Allothersareregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.13039.01.14ProtectyourpotatoesANDyourprofits.MANACanadaoffersfourproductstoprotectyourpotatocropandmaximizeyourproductionutilizingthesameactivesthatyoualreadyrelyon.MANACanadaistherightchoiceforprovidingoptimumcontrolofgrassyweedsandpestslikeColoradopotatobeetlesleafhoppersandaphids.SupportchoiceaskforMANACanadaproductsbyname.SameactiveasSelectandCenturionSameactiveasLorsbanSameactiveasMatadorSameactiveasAdmire SPUDSMART.COM28POTATOMOP-TOPVIRUSorPMTVisadiseasethatisontheriseintheUnitedStatessaysretiredAmericanplantpathologistJimCrosslin.SincepathogensdontrespectborderssomepotatoexpertsbelievetheresachancePMTVcouldbecomeanissueinCanadatoo.WhilemanypotatovirusesaretransmittedbyaphidsornematodesPMTVisspreadbysporesofthepowderyscabpatho-genSpongosporasubterranea.Powderyscabfavoursmoistsoilandcoolertemperaturesrangingfrom11to15C.PMTViswidespreadinpartsofbothNorthandSouthAmer-icaandcanremainaliveforupto18yearsinsoilwithinfungalsporesorinhostplants.IthasalsobeenfoundinpartsofEuropeespeciallyinScandinavia.CrosslinsaysthatwhilePMTVisconsideredaquarantinepathogeninsomecountrieslikeSouthKoreathediseasehasnotbeenconsideredaquarantinepathogeninNorthAmericasince2002.OnceinfectedSpongosporaispresentintheelditremainsinfectiousformanyyearssaysCrosslinwhoworkedwithresearchgeneticistChuckBrownattheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureAgriculturalResearchServicesvegetableandforagecropsresearchlaboratoryinProsserWash.BrownhasbeendoingalotofworkwithPMTVandhesworriedthatthevirusismorewidespreadthanresearchersoncebelieved.SincePMTVisvectoredbyafungusthediseaseisverymobileBrownsays.ResearchersarentsureexactlyhowthepathogenmovesbutBrownthinksthatittravelsbywayofcontaminatedsoilonequipmentoronthetubersthemselvesmakingitdifculttomanage.BrownisconcernedtheresachancePMTVcouldgetoutofcontrolinNorthAmericaespeciallyincaseswheregrowersarentseeingsymptoms.PotatoMop-TopVirusPossiblyspreadbycontaminatedsoilthisungaldiseasecanbedifculttostoponceitbecomesestablished.FEATUREThesymptomsofpotatomop-topvirusincludespotsringsandarcswhichareonlysometimesvisibleonthesurfaceofinfectedtubers.PhotocourtesyofKhalilAl-MughrabiNewBrunswickDAAF. SPUDSMART.COM30TherecanbenumeroussymptomsonceSpongosporahasinfectedpotatorootswithPMTVhesays.Theseincludespotsringsandarcsalthoughstackedorconcentricringsappeartobethemostcharacteristicsymptomofthedisease.SometimestheseringsarevisibleonthetuberssurfacebutmoreoftenthannottheyarenotvisibleBrownsays.SometimestherewillbeyellowspotsarcsorchevronpatternsontheleavesofinfectedplantssaysCrosslin.HoweverthesefoliarsymptomsseemtoberareinpotatoesgrowninNorthAmerica.MakingidenticationevenmoredifcultisthefactthatPMTVsymptomscansometimesresemblethosecausedbyothersoilvirusesincludingtobaccorattlevirus.ToidentifyifpowderyscabispresentacommerciallyavailableimmunostripcanbeusedsaysBrown.Testresultsareobtainedinmereminutesandonlyasmallamountoftissueisneededfortesting.ToidentifyanddistinguishPMTVfromTRVawell-outttedvirologicallabora-torymayhavetoemployahighlyspecializedtestsincesymptomsofthesetwovirusesintuberscanbevirtuallyidentical.KnowingwhichoneisthecauseofdiseaseisimportantbecausefumigationwillcontrolthenematodethatinfectspotatowithTRV.AccordingtoKhalilAl-MughrabipotatopathologistwiththeNewBrunswickDepartmentofAgricultureAquacultureandFisheriesPMTVtransmissionthroughseedtubersisvariableandthevirusmaybelostafterseveralgenerationsintheabsenceofpowderyscab.PMTVinCanadaTheCanadianFoodInspectionAgencyandtheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgricultureAnimalandPlantHealthInspectionServiceconductedaninternationalsurveyin2001and2002.Morethan3000tubersamplesfromdifferentlotsofseedandwarepotatoesweretested.ThesamplesoriginatedfromvarioussourcesbothintheCanadaandtheU.S.BeforetestingbeganPMTVwasconsideredapestofquaran-tinestatusinboththeUnitedStatesandCanada.AccordingtoanarticlebyH.XuT.L.DeHaanandS.H.DeBoerpublishedinApril2004inthejournalPlantDiseasedeterminingtheimpactofPMTVoncommercialpotatoproductioninNorthAmericawasdifcult.AfteritappearedthatwedetectedPMTVin4.3percentofpotatoconsignmentsduringsurveillanceofimportedanddomesticpotatoesinCanadaourstudyconcentratedonunequivocalidenti-cationofPMTVinpotatoesfromNorthAmericansourcessaysthepaper.Althoughourresultsclearlyindicatedthattheviruswaswidespreadthroughoutthepotato-growingregionsoftheUnitedStatesandCanadatheactualincidenceanddistributioncouldnotbededucedfromthedataduetotheirregularnumberofsamplestestedfromanyonearea.Al-MughrabisaysofcialsintheCanadianpotatoindustrywereinformedofthepresenceofPMTVinCanadaandtheUnitedStatesduringanationalconferencecallwiththeCFIAbackin2002.AtthattimehesaysgovernmentregulatorsinbothCanadaandtheU.S.agreedtodevelopajointmanagementplan.UndertheplanPMTVwouldnolongerbeconsideredaquarantinepestineithernationbutratherapestthatwouldbecontrolledthroughcarefulmanagement.AccordingtoAl-MughrabithejointpotatovirusmanagementplanannouncedbytheCFIAandtheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture-APHISinDecember2002wasfocusedatmaintaininghigh-qualityseedpotatoproduction.ThisplanisaimedatmanagingtherisksassociatedwithseveralpeststhatoccurinbothcountriesincludingpotatomoptopviruspotatoYviruscomplexandtobaccorattlevirusthroughseedcerticationmeasureshesays.AlainBouchernationalmanagerofthepotatosectionatCFIAsaystheyhaventseenanyPMTV-relatedissuesthatwouldbecon-sideredalarminginrecentyears.Bouchersaysitwasdeterminedin2002thatPMTVdidnotcausesignicanteconomicharmandthereforedidnotneedtobetreatedasaquarantinepest.Thereisevidencethattheviruscanbepresentwithoutthesymptomsandalotofitdependsonthevarietythegrowingconditionstheclimateandtheresanumberoffactorsthatcomeintoplay.AlainBoucher Showyourpotatoesthelovetheydeservewiththeuniquetwo-waysystemicactivityofMovento.AGroup23insecticideMoventoprovidesexceptionallong-lastingresidualactivityevenprotectingnewplantgrowthforawidevarietyofcropsblueberriesonionsapplesandmanymore.Yourcropdemandsthebest.LearnmoreatBayerCropScience.caMoventoSuckingpestslikeaphidsandpsyllidsshouldntcomebetweenyouandyourpotatoes.BayerCropScience.caMoventoor1888-283-6847orcontactyourBayerCropSciencerepresentative.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.MoventoisaregisteredtrademarkoftheBayerGroup.BayerCropScienceisamemberofCropLifeCanada.Mybeautyisntskindeepyouknow.LookatallthisperfectfleshWouldyouletsomepesttakethisfromyouIamyourbeautifulpotato.Ineedyourlove. SPUDSMART.COM32Makesureyourdiseasemanagementprogramstacksup.GavelisaregisteredtrademarkofGowanCompanyL.L.C.RegNo26842PestControlProductsAct.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.Visitwww.gowanco.comformoreinformation.LikeusonFacebookEffectiveControlofEarlyBlightANDLateBlightTwoActiveIngredientsUniqueSporeStoppingActionExcellentResistanceManagementToolThereisevidencethattheviruscanbepresentwithoutthesymptomsandalotofitdependsonthevarietythegrowingcon-ditionstheclimateandtheresanumberoffactorsthatcomeintoplaysaysBoucher.PresentlyPMTVisbeingregulatedasaregulatednon-quarantinepestthroughtheseedpotatocertica-tionprogramrequirements.MathureshSinghdirectorofAgriculturalCerticationSer-vicesatthepotatodiagnosticlaboratoryinFrederictonN.B.sayshesreceivedcallsfrompotatogrowersrequestingPMTVtestingandsomeofthosetestshavecomebackpositive.HoweverhesnotsurehowwidespreadPMTVmaybeinCanada.Potatoseedfre-quentlymovesbetweenCanadaandtheUnitedStatessoifPMTVisontheriseintheU.S.thenitspossiblethatitcouldbeincreas-inghereinthiscountrytooSinghsays.WemighthaveitalreadybutwereallydontknowtheextentbecauseittravelsthroughseedhesaysaddingthatonceseedisestablishedintheeldadiseaselikePMTVcouldbedifculttogetridof.WhenPMTVwasrstidentiedinCanadain2002Bouchersaysitwassymptomlessmakingitextremelyhardtodetect.NowthoughSinghsaysinternalsymptomshavebeenfoundinsomeinstanceswheretubersweretestedforPMTVinCanada.AccordingtobothAl-MughrabiandBrowntubersinfectedwithPMTVareunmarketable.TheyalsoagreethatawidespreadoutbreakofthediseasecouldconceivablyhavetheeffectofrestrictingthetradeofseedpotatoesandthemovementofplantingmaterialbetweenCanadaandtheUnitedStates.AccordingtoAl-MughrabiPMTVisbestmanagedthroughexclusionandsanitationpractices.Aviableoptionformanage-mentofPMTVispreventingthemovementofthevirusanditsvectorfromaffectedtounaffectedregionsthroughquarantineandcerticationofseedtubershesays.CrosslinagreesthattherststepinminimizinglossesduetoPMTVistokeepthevirusoutintherstplace.Itsimportantforgrowerstoplantcleanpowderyscab-freeseedandmakesuretocleantheirequipmentbetweeneldstopreventmovementofinfect-edsoiltonewlocationshesays.LongrotationsbetweenpotatocropscanhelpreduceinfectionlevelsbutmaynotbepracticalinallareassaysCrosslin.SomeweedsespeciallynightshadescanserveashostsofSpongosporasogoodweedcontrolmayhelpreduceinfectionlevels.SusceptibleVarietiesWherePMTVisaproblemchemicalcontrolhasnotbeenanoptionbutplantinglesssusceptiblecultivarscouldbeaviablesolutionsincetherearedifferencesincultivarsusceptibilitysaysAl-Mu-ghrabi.HesuggestsavoidingsusceptiblevarietieslikeKennebecShepodyYukonGoldandRedPontiacineldswherethepresenceofPMTVmaybesuspected.BrownandhisteamatUSDAsAgriculturalResearchServicehaveconductedtrialsonstandardvarietiesandareparticularlyoptimisticaboutthePMTVresistanceofonevarietyPOR06V12-3.SofarithasshownlowlevelsofinternalinfectionandzerolatentinfectionduringtestingBrownsays.Brownsteamaimstocontinuethesetrialsthisyear.Theyrehopingtoreturntoeldswithparticularlyhighdiseasepressureandplantoincludeallofthestandardvarietiesinthosetrials.MelanieEpp HUGEINVENTORYANDWHOLESALEPRICINGBACKEDBYOURSATISFACTIONGUARANTEE.www.GALLANTSALES.comSPECIALIZINGINPOTATOEQUIPMENTCONTACTDAVEATGALLANTSALES568BernatRd.GrandePointeManitoba1-204-254-8126davegallantsales.com2010Milestone60SeedCutterOnly1SeasonUsageLoadedincludingDoubleStackedDischargeConveyorsforEasierSeedInspectionImmaculateSeedCuttersTreatersClodhoppersDirtEliminatorsPolishersWashersSizersGradersTelescopicPilersConveyorsScoopersPlantersLiveBottomBoxesHarvestersWindrowersandsomuchmoreIfwedonthaveitwewilllocateitforyou.48BetterbuiltDoubleDeckEskel4800SeedCutter1Phase220VoltsPoweredNiceCondition.NEWLogan24LiveBottomBoxNEWLogan53HighCapacityPilersNEWTri-SteelVegetablePolisherNEWTri-SteelFeltDryerCanadianDealerforTri-SteelandLoganEquipment SPUDSMART.COM34INTHEBATTLEagainstpotatopestswhatsoldisbecomingnewagain.Biologicalpesticidesorbiorationalpesticidesastheyarealsoknownaregaininggrowingacceptanceamongfarmersdespitethefactthatbiologicalpestcontroltechnologyisanythingbutnew.InfactthistypeofpestcontrolthatisusingnaturalsubstancesproducedbyMotherNaturetocombatdiseasesandinsectsistheoldestweaponinafarmersarsenal.Therstpesticideseverreallyinventedwerefromnaturalsourcesthosewouldbecopper-basedfungicidessaysDaveBellanagronomistwithcropinputsupplierUnitedAgriProductsCanadawhichdistributesbiorationalandsyntheticproducts.Whileoptingfornaturalproductsratherthansyntheticchemicalstocontrolpestsmaynotbeanewconceptwhathaschangedisthemovebyanincreasingnumberofgrowerschoos-ingtomakenaturalpesticidesapartoftheiroverallpestmanage-mentstrategy.Webelievethatthemarketissomewhereinthe1.5-billionrangeforbiorationalsgloballysaysBillStonemanexecutiveINTHEFIELDdirectoroftheWisconsin-basedBiopesticideIndustryAlliancewhichisdedicatedtofosteringadoptionofbiopesticidetechnol-ogy.Thatsaprettysmallslicerightnow.Butourgrowthrateisestimatedtobenearly16percentperyear.Thatsasignicantlyfasterrateofgrowththanthechemicalside.Thedatasuggeststhatbiorationalswillrepresentsixpercentofthemarketby2017.ExportConcernsandBiorationalsAstheEuropeanUnionimplementsstrictrulesgoverningmaxi-mumresiduelevelsforpesticidesinsomecasestheselevelsarerequiredtobereducedbyasmuchas50percentresidueman-agementoncropsisahottopicamonggrowers.Asenvironmen-talregulationsaroundtheworldbecomestricteranincreasinglyimportantconsiderationforgrowersismakinguseofpesticidesthatwontdisqualifytheirpotatoesfromexporttocertainareasoftheglobe.GrowershavetothinkgloballybecausetheydontknowwheretheirpotatoesandothercropsaregoingtogowheretheyTHINKINGBIORATIONALLYNaturalalternativestochemicalpesticidesprovidingnewweaponagainstpotatopests.ABayerCropSciencescientistconductingaplantgrowingtestatthecompanysRDbiologicalproductslabinDavisCalif.Comparisonsaremadebetweenplantstreatedwithbiologicalproductsplantstreatedwithchemicalpesticidesandplantswithnotreatmentatall.PhotocourtesyofBayerCropScience. 35SPRING2014willbeexportedtosaysJanetPorchakmarketingdirectorforUAPCanada.UAPusedtodistributeSerenadefungicidebeforethatprod-uctwasacquiredbyBayerCropScienceaspartofitspurchaseofthebiorationalproductrmAgraQuestin2012.SerenadeisbasedonacertainstrainofBacillussubtilusbacteriaalsoknownasQST713.Itsabiofungicidethataidsinthesuppressionofearlyblightinpotatoeswhenappliedfoliarly.SerenadeworksbyproducingmetaboliteswhichfromafungicidalstandpointpunchholesintothecellmembraneofthediseaseaccordingtoAndrewDornanseniorelddevelopmentrepresentativeforBayerCropScienceHorticulturalProducts.ManitobasKroekerFarmshasusedtheSerenadeproductinadditiontoseveralotherbiorationalpesticides.BasedinWin-klerKroekerFarmsisknownasoneofCanadasleadingpotatoproducersandisManitobaslargestpro-duceroforganicpotatoes.MarvinDyckanagronomistatKroekerFarmssaysbio-rationalpesticidesofferanadvantageasfarastheenvironmentisconcerned.Theytendtoworkmorewiththesurroundingenvironmentandlessagainstit.Therearelessunintendedorganismscaughtinthecrossrehesays.Thatsoneofthebigbenetsbiora-tionalproductsoffertonotonlyorganicproducegrowerswhorelyonthemtokeepdiseaseatbaywhilestickingtotheprinciplesoforganicfarmingbutalsotoconventionalfarmersaswell.Wegolook-ingfortheseproductswereactivelyseek-ingthemoutandwanttogetasmanyintoourlineupaspossiblesaysUAPsBell.Ifyoucandelivervaluetothegrowerthentheywillchoosethoselower-impactprod-ucts.EveryfarmerIvemetisanenvironmentalistandabigpartofthatistheywanttominimizetheirimpact.McCainFoodstheworldslargestproduceroffrenchfriesisalsotakingthisapproach.Overthe2013cropyearagronomystaffatMcCainFoodsCanadaevaluatedvariouscommerciallyavailableandnovelbiorationalproductsinreplicatedeldtrialsaswellascommercialstriptrials.McCainFoodsiscontinuallylookingtominimizetheenvironmentalimpactofpotatoproduc-tionandtoreducetheactiveingredientloadappliedtoourpota-toeswhileachievingtoppotatoyieldsandqualityMcCainFoodsCanadaagronomistEmilySnowdonsays.Atatimeofincreas-ingconsumerawarenesswithregardtofoodproductionandfoodsafetyitisimperativethatMcCainFoodsencouragesourgrowerstotakeadvantageofthesealternativeproducts.Stonemanemphasizesthatconsumerawarenessisindeedabigdrivingfactorinthebiorationalmarket.HesaysifacompanylikeMcCainistellingtheirgrowerstousebiorationalpesticidesorqualifyingtheirgrowersbasedontheirabilitytousetheseprod-uctsthatwilldrivegrowth.Consumerdemandishavingabigimpacthesays.Inthefrozenfoodindustryanditstrueforpotatoesandothervegetablesmanyofthoseacresarecontractedacres.HereinWisconsinthepestcontroldecisionsonprocessingvegetableproductionacresaremadebythecontractcompany.Ithinktherewillbemoreofthatasthesemarketswantadirectchan-neltothefarmandsomecontroloverwhattheyreselling.IntegrationIntoNon-OrganicFarmingItisintegratingbiorationalsintoconventionalagriculturenotjustintoorganicfarmingthatcompanieslikeBayerCropScienceandUAParefocusingon.Thethinggrowershavetokeepinmindisthatanumberofthebiorationalproductsneedtobeusedwithinaprogram.TheyrenotasilverbulletbutneitheraresyntheticsPorchaksays.Farmersarestewardsoftheirlandandtheyreverydedicatedtothatandwillingtolookatnewtechnologiesbutithastohavetheefcacytheyrelookingfor.Dyckrecommendsusingcheckstripstoevaluatetheefcacyofabiorationalproduct.Takeyieldandqualitysamplesandcom-pareresultswitheldswhereyouusemoremainstreamproductsasinputsheadvises.Snowdonsaysgrowerswhochoosetouseabiorationalprod-uctshoulddosocarefullyandbemindfulofwhatpesttheyaretryingtoeradicate.BecausebiorationalproductstypicallyhaveanarrowpestspectrumtheMcCainagronomyteamhighlyrecom-mendsthatgrowerslookingtousesuchproductsensurethataOrganicredpotatoesfromManitobasKroekerFarmswhichmakesuseofbiorationalpesticidestowardoffdiseaseandinsects.PhotocourtesyofKroekerFarms.Ifyoucandelivervaluetothegrowerthentheywillchoosethoselower-impactproducts.EveryfarmerIvemetisanenvironmentalistandabigpartofthatistheywanttominimizetheirimpact.DaveBell SPUDSMART.COM36BenetsofLow-DoseSyntheticsThepesticideindustryunderstandsitsnotjustthenaturallabelobiorationalproductsthatappealstoarmersbutalsotheagronomicbeneftsderivedromusingthem.UAPismarketingtraditionalsyntheticinsecticidesthatgivearmersmanyothebeneftsoabioregionalproductinasyntheticpesticide.Iwouldbroadenthedefnitionobioregionalproducts.TherestraditionalchemistrythatssoeectiveinverylowdosesandwithsuchaverygoodenvironmentalprofleeventhoughitmaynotbederivedromanaturalsourcenotesDaveBellanagronomistwithUnitedAgriProductsCanada.Belea50SGisanFMCproductthatprotectspotatoesagainstaphidswhichhasapre-harvestintervalosevendaysorpotatoandamaximumresiduelevelo0.2partspermillion.Ramn10ECromChemturacontrolsColoradopotatobeetleandhasaPHIo14daysorpotatoandaMRLo0.05partspermillion.BothproductsareapartoUAPsumbrellabrandBalancedTechnologywhichincludessyntheticproductsthatcanbeappliedatverylowratessaysBellwhichmeanstheyhavealotlowerimpactontheenvironment.AnotherbeneftisewerdaysromapplicationtoharvestnotesJanetPorchakmarketingmanageroUAPCanada.Youcouldhaveacropwhereyouvegotanexcellentproductbutyoucantsprayitacertainnumberodaystoharvest.Someotheseproductsyoucanspraythedayoharvest.Whenyouredealingwithahorticulturalcroplikepotatoeswhereyoumaynotbesprayingbutwantpeopleinyourfeldscoutingtheresanotherbeneft.AndrewDornanseniorfelddevelopmentrepresentativeorBayerCropScienceHorticulturalProductssaysWeareseeingconventionalgrowersadoptbothbiorationalandthenewconventionalchemistryinaprogrammedapproachtopestcontrol.Thebiorationalproductsarefttingverywellatcertaintimesduringtheseasonwherepestpressurestendtobelowerandcanpotentiallyreplaceoneortwoconventionalsprays.WiththeBayerCropScienceacquisitionoAgraQuestitalsoacquiredtheRequiemlineosyntheticinsecticideswhichisactuallyderivedromanaturalsource.Requiemaoliarapplicationtargetsallliecyclestagesosuckingpestsromlarvaetoadultsanditsactiveingredientisasyntheticversionoabiochemicaloriginallyoundinaninsecticidalplant.TheftorRequieminpotatoesmaybepotatopsyllidwhichhasyettobecomeasignifcantpestinpotatoesinCanadabutiscertainlyathreatDornansays.HoweverRequiemisntyetregisteredoruseinCanada.DornansaysBayerCropScienceishopingtohaveRequiemapprovedorCanadianuseinthenearuture.Thereisprogressitskindolikebabysteps.Wehavetobeabletoshowthegrowerthebeneftousingtheproducthesays.Aslongasgrowerskeepseeingbenefcialresultswellcontinuetoseeadoptionotheseproducts.stringentscoutingprogramisinplace.Itisimportantthatgrow-ersmakesuretheyareapplyingthecorrectproducttocontroltheproblempestsheadds.NewProductsAvailableTheSerenadefungicideproductlineisexpandingaccordingtoDornanBayerCropSciencerecentlyreceivedregistrationinCan-adaforSerenadeSoilwhichisappliedinfurrowatplantingtoprotectyoungpotatoplantsagainstrhizoctonia.Itworksbyallow-ingtheQST713bacteriatoestablishandcolonizeonthedevelop-ingrootsoftheplantcontinuallyproducingtheactivemetaboliteswhichprovidethefungicidalactivity.Thenumberofnewbiorationalinsecticidesavailableinthemarketplaceforpotatofarmersisgrowingaswell.ValentBioSciencesproducesDiPelwhichhasanactiveingredientcalledBacillusthuringiensisBtthatkillsmanyspeciesofwormpestsincludingsomethataffectpotatoplants.ValentalsoproducesXenTariwhichalsotargetswormpestsandusesBacillusthuringiensisvar.aizawaiBtacomposedofproteincrystalsandviableendosporesasitsactiveingredient.ItsmeanttobeusedalongwithDiPel.KroekerFarmsusestheEntrustbioinsecticidefromDowAgroSciences.ItsactiveingredientisSpinosadarelativelynewinsecticidederivedfromabacteriaknownasSaccharopolysporaspi-nosarstisolatedfromasugarmillrumstill.ThisbioinsecticidetargetsColoradopotatobeetlelarvae.KroekerFarmsusesavarietyofbiorationalpesticidesinitsorganicpotatooperation.PhotocourtesyofKroekerFarms. CONTROLYOURNITROGEN.CONTROLYOURYIELD.www.farm-king.com2014BuhlerTradingInc.infobuhler.comwww.farm-king.comEachFarmKingfertilizerapplicatorisperfectlytunedtodelivertop-notchperformanceanddependability.Theheavy-duty5x7doubleframefeaturesadjustablehydraulicdownpressureandfour4gaugewheelstoprovideanunsurpassedgroundcontourfollowingliquidfertilizerapplication.Availableinfourmodelsupto60.Visitwww.farm-king.comtolearnmore. SPUDSMART.COM38PRAIRIEDOMESEEDPOTATOESQualitySaskatchewanSeedPotatoes-Elite2or3ACPeregrineRedNorlandACPtarmiganSangreCaribeVikingGoldrushYukonGoldprairiedomegmail.comwww.prairiedome.comDavidDeKoeyerresearchscientistatAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasPotatoResearchCentreinNewBrunswicksaysbiorationalinsecticideshavealotofpotentialasresearchuncov-ersnewwaysofcombattingpotatoinsectsnaturally.DeKoeyerhasexaminedwildpotatoesandtheirnaturalresistancetotheColoradopotatobeetlearesistancenotpresentinconventionalpotatovarieties.Wevestudiedsomeofthesewildspeciesthathaveinsectresistanceandproledtheirchemicalcompositionwiththegoalofbeingabletoimprovethebreedingprocesssoweknowwhichchemicalsareresponsibleforthatresistancehesays.Ifwewereabletoidentifyandisolatesuchacompounditcouldpotentiallyhaveuseinotherapplicationslikeabioinsecticide.DeKoeyernotesthatgrowingpotatovarietieswithbettergeneticresistancetodiseasesandpestswillalsomakeusingbio-rationalproductsamorefeasibleoptionforgrowers.AgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaisdevelopingpotatogermplasmwithim-proveddiseaseandpestresistancewhichwilltnicelyintopotatoproductionsystemswithreducedenvironmentalimpacthesays.Stonemannotesthatduetothefactthatbiologicalingredi-entsarederivedfromcompletelynaturalsourcesdevelopingnewbiorationalproductsissignicantlymoreeconomicalthandevel-opingnewsyntheticsmakingbiorationalsideallysuitedtore-searchanddevelopment.Newchemistriesareverycostlytobringtomarket.Itssomewhereintheorderof300milliontodevelopanewactivein-gredientforasyntheticproductsaysStoneman.Inoursectoritssomewhereinthe2millionto5millionrangedependingonthecompanyandcomplexityoftheproduct.Soyouvegotadis-tinctadvantageintermsofdevelopmentofnewactivebiologicalmaterialsenteringthemarketplace.MarcZienkiewiczABayerCropSciencescientistemploysafermentationdeviceatthecompanysRDbiologicalproductslabinDavisCalif.Fermentationistheprocessbywhichbiologicalproductsareproducedforagriculturemuchlikemakingbeer.PhotocourtesyofBayerCropScience. 39SPRING2014ProtectyourcropfromearlyblightandlateblightwithTanos.Earlyblightcancausesignificantyieldlosswhichresultsinlostrevenue.FortunatelyDuPontTMTanosfungicideoffersprotectantactivityanditisresistanttowashoffmakingitanexcellenttoolinfightingearlyblight.ThatsnotallTanosrapidlypenetratesleafsurfacestoprovidebothpost-infectionandlocallysystemiccontroloflateblight.Dryorwetconditions.Earlyblightorlateblight.Tanosprovidestheprotectionyouneed.uestionsFormoreinformationpleasecontactyourretailercallyourlocalDuPontreportheDuPontTMFarmCareSupportCentreat1-800-667-3925orvisittanos.dupont.caDuPontTMTanosTHISFUNGICIDEWORKSRAINORSHINEJUSTLIKEYOU.Aswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontTMThemiraclesofscienceTMandTanosaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.Copyright2014E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved. SPUDSMART.COM40EQUIPMENTTECHNOLOGYSHOWCASELookingfornewwaystoprotectyourpotatocropfromdiseaseandinsectsthisseasonSpudSmarthasthedetailsonsomenewproductstohelpCanadiangrowers.SPECIALSECTIONFormoreinormationontheproductslistedortosubmitnewETproductoeringsemailMarkHalsallatmhalsallissuesink.com.FOLIARFUNGICIDEEARLYBLIGHTandbrownleaspothaverecentlybecomelesssensitivetoexistingGroup11andotherGroup7ungicidesinNorthAmericaleavingpotatogrowerswithewereectiveoptions.LunaTranquilityaungicidealreadytrustedbyappleandgrapegrowersnowoerspotatogrowersaneectivealternativetocontrolthesediseasesaspartoaresponsibleresistancemanagementprogram.BayerCropSciencerecentlyreceivedregistrationorLunaTranquilityasaoliarungicideorpotatoes.UnlikeanyotherpreviousungicidesLunaTranquilityisadistinctiveco-ormulationthatincludesnewanduniqueGroup7uopyramandprovenGroup9pyrimethanilmodesoactionwhichprovidedsuperiorcontroloearlyblightbrownleaspotandwhitemoldinfeldtrials.Theungicidewhichcanbeappliedbyeithergroundorairalsodemonstratedeectiveprotectionagainstblackdot.AlbertaagronomistLindsayFletcheroCropProductionServiceswhoparticipatedinthefeldtrialsoundLunaTranquilitytobegreatatcombatingyield-reducingdiseasesaddingthatitwasnicetohaveachemistrythatcontrolsbothpartsoAlternariaspp.FletcheralsonotedthattheuniquechemistrybehindLunaTranquilitycouldoergrowersaneectiveresistancemanagementtool.SerenadeSoilanothernewpotatoproductromBayerCropScienceavailablein2014isabiologicalungicidethatprotectsagainstsoildiseaseslikerhizoctoniaandpythium.Usedasanin-urrowapplicationSerenadeSoilbuildsadiseaseprotectionzonearoundtheseedandroots.TheliquidbiologicalungicideisexemptromtolerancesandhasauniquemodeoactionGroup44thatassistswithresistancemanagement.Formoreinormationvisitcropscience.bayer.ca.SEEDTREATMENTSYNGENTASCruiserMaxxPotatoExtremeseedtreatmenthasbeenregisteredoruseonpotatocropsinCanada.Accordingtothecompanytheenhancedall-in-oneliquidpre-mixdeliversaconcentratedormulationthatissimpleandconvenienttouseandprovidesreliableprotectionromseed-bornediseasesandearly-seasoninsects.WiththelaunchoCruiserMaxxPotatoExtremeSyngentacontinuesitscommitmenttobringinghigh-qualitySeedcareoptionstogrowerssaysNathanKlagesproductleadSeedcareorSyngentaCanada.Thisnewliquidpre-mixormulationprovidesgrowerswiththeabilitytotargetbothdiseaseandinsectpestswithoneproductandthenewconcentratedormulationacilitateseaseomixingandmeasuringwithewerjugstohandle.ChrisDenysSyngentasSeedcaretechnicalleadorEasternCanadaagrees.Wevehadpeopletalkaboutthenumberojugstheyvehadtothrowawayattheendotheyear.Theyrepleasedthattheyregoingtohavelessothattodealwithhesaysaddingthatthenewseedtreatmentsall-in-oneormulationmakesiteasierorgrowerstouse.Nowtheyhaveonecalculationtofgureoutoroneproduct.CruiserMaxxPotatoExtremecontainsthreeactiveingredientsorcomprehensivecontrol.Group4insecticidethiamethoxamworkssystemicallytoprovidebroad-spectrumperormance.Intheplantitistranslocatedviatheplantswater-conductingsystemwhereitremainsactiveorupto100days.CruiserMaxxPotatoExtremealsoprovidestwomodesoactionagainstdiseaseanimportanteaturenowthatsomestrainsoseed-borneusariumareresistanttothiophanate-methylandudioxonil.ThecombinationoGroup3ungicidedienoconazoleandGroup12ungicideudioxoniloerabroadspectrumocontrolincludingprotectionromsilverscurrhizoctoniacontrolandasecondmodeoactionagainstresistantusarium.Formoreinormationvisitsyngentaarm.ca. ManageyourfarmfromanywhereCombinedwithyourexistingFieldManagerPROor360desktopsoftwareFMPROMobilerevolutionizeshowwhereandwhenyoumanageyourfarmdata.DownloadFMPROMobileandcreateandshareallyourfieldrecordsfromyouriPhoneiPadandAndroiddevice.1-877-926-0064fccsoftware.caIntroducingtheFMPROMobileapp SPUDSMART.COM42ROUNDTABLESuccessfulgrowersfromacrossthecountrysharetheirthoughtsonBestManagementPracticesinpotatoproduction.BMPsforPotatoFertilizationCHADBERRYOneoftheownersofOverandUndertheHillFarmsinGlenboroMan.Berryhasbeengrowingpotatoesfor18years.Hefarms1600acresofprocessingpotatoes.BILLVASILYThemanagerofCandVFarmsinAllistonOnt.Vasilyfarms300acresoftablestockpotatoes.Hesbeengrowingpotatoesalongtime32yearsbutinhiswordsImstilllearning.CARLSTEPHENSONStephensonrunsSte-phensonFarmsLtd.alongwithhisbrotherRobert.Theygrow200acresofprocessingpotatoesattheiroperationlocatedintheFlorenceville-BristolareaintheheartofNewBrunswickspotatobelt.WearepleasedtopresentthesecondeditionofROUNDTABLESpudSmartsspecialseriesinwhichweaskgrowersfromdifferentregionsofthecountryfortheirinsightsandopinionsonBestManagementPracticesinpotatoproduction.Plantingseasonisalmostuponussowethoughtgrowerswouldbenefitfromknowingtricksofthetradefromotherfarmersforfertilizingpotatoesandgettingthe2014cropofftothebeststart.WeposedthequestionofBMPsforpotatofertilizationtothreegrowersfromacrossthecountryManitobasChadBerryBillVasilyofOntarioandNewBrunswicksCarlStephenson.HerearetheirviewsonthebestoftheBMPs.SoilandTissueTestingStephensonmaintainsitsimportanttodothediagnosticlegworkintheformofsoiltestingandplanttissueteststoensuretherightnutrientsarebeingappliedintherightamountsandattherighttimeseachyear.Tothisendaninitialsoiltestisgoodwaytogetyourplantsofftoagoodstart.Firstofallyouneedagoodsoilanalysistomakesureeverythingisuptosnuffonyourgroundhesays.ThisyearStephensonplanstodosoiltestingusingagridpatternonaportionofhispotatoacreagetohelpidentifywhichareasofthefieldmayneedmorenutrientsandwhichonesless.ThatsgoingtobesomethingImgoingtoimplementintomyfertilizationthiscomingspring.IthinkImgoingtobeabletosaveinthelongrunhesays.Whenwegotolimethereareplacesthatwontneedanylimeappliedincertainareasofthefieldandothersthatmighttake3000poundsoflimeperacreStephensonsays.Whatsbeendonealotinthepastisyoujustgoandapplyastandardamountoflimeperacreonthewholefarm.Welltherespartofthefarmthatdoesntneedit.Sohopefullythiswillpayoff.Stephensonsaidthisnewpracticecouldalsomeanhavingtouselessfertilizerwhenheapplieshisfirstnutrientmixatthestartoftheseason.ImightbeabletobroadcastupfrontsomeofmyrequirementsforfertilizerthenIhavetoputlessdownthetubeatplantingtimewithmypotatoplanterhesays.Imhopingtoseesomeresultsfromthatinthenextfewyears.Vasilysayshedoesntdoasmuchsoiltestingassomepotatoproducersbutalotofthathastodowiththetypeofgroundhefarmson.Imonaverysandysoil.IvebeenfarmingthissoilforalongtimeandeverynowandthenIllsoiltestbutafter30yearstheresultsarealmostidenticalsoyourereallyjustmonitoringpHofthesoilhesays.ButIdoiteverynowandthenjusttokeepaneyeonwhatshappeningwiththenutrientlevels.Stephensonmakesapointofensuringhispotatoplantsarecheckedregularlyduringthegrowingseason.Ihavepetioletestsdoneeverytwoweekswhentheplantsgettoacertainstage.Itjustletsmeknowwhatsgoingoninthefieldhesays.IfwevehadasignificantamountofrainintheearlypartoftheseasonmaybethenitrogenlevelsnotwhereitshouldbesoIcanapplysomemorenitrogeninthesprayer.BerryagreesthatregularplanttestingisanimportantBMP.Wepetioletesteveryweekandthatshowwedecidewhatwereputtingonlaterintheseasonhesays.Youcanputonanapplicationthatsgoingtomeetthecropsneedandthatsit.VasilysayshelldoplanttestingiftheresaprobleminthefieldbutIdontdoitasmuchasIshouldperhaps.Hebelievesmeasureslikepetioletestingareactuallyaverygoodthingtodobecausetheyhelpgrowerskeeptrackofthenutrientsthatareintheplant.SUPPORTEDBY 43SPRING2014UsingMicronutrientsBerrysaysheusesfoliarapplicationsofmicronutrientsin-seasontoboosthiscropspotential.Thiswayhesaysyoureusingjustenoughproductwhichnotonlysavesmoneybutalsoresultsinbetteryieldsandimprovedcropquality.Vasilyaddsmagnesiumsulphateandthemicronutrientzincintheformofzincsulphatetohisblightspraymixduringtheseasontosupplementhisfertilityprogram.Healsoappliesborontothesoilinthespring.Stephensonbelieveszincandboronareimportantmicronutrientsforpotatoesbutinthepastheshaddifficultygettingjusttherightamountinhisfertilizermix.Previoustothelastfewyearsifyouwantedboronorzincaddedtoyourfertilizerblenditwaskindofthrownintothemixhesays.Itwassuchasmallamountthatmyagronomistandmyselfcametotheconclusionthatwedidntreallythinkweweregettinganyadvantageoutofit.Timingwasalsoanissue.Stephensonsaysboroninparticularishelpfulincontrollinghollowheartandforthisreasonhedbeenapplyingitfoliarlytohisplantsin-season.Howevertheboronapplicationhadtobeatacertainstageintheplantsgrowthandgettingthecorrecttimingwastricky.Stephensonsaysthefertilizercompanyhesworkingwithnowhascomeupwithanewprocesswhereeveryaspectofyourfertilizerappliedatplantingshouldhaveacertainportionofyourboronandzincinit.Stephensonplanstoimplementthenewprocessthisyear.HedoesntknowexactlyhowmuchitllcostyetbutStephensonfiguresitshouldntbeanymorethanwhathespaidinthepasttoapplymicronutrientfoliarspraysin-season.ApplicationMethodsBerryusesvariableratefertilizerapplicationasanupfronttreatmentpriortothegrowingseason.Weuseittomaximizeyieldandtrytocreateamoreuniformcropacrossthefieldhesays.AfterthisinitialvariablerateapplicationBerrywilluseatop-dressingonhispotatoesin-seasonfollowedfertigationforfinishing.Berrysaysspreadingouthisfertilizerapplicationsathisirrigatedfarmhelpsreduceenvironmentalimpactsassociatedwithrunoff.Thatswhysomeofthefertilizerwillgooninthespringsomewillgoonathillingtimeandthentherestwillgoonthroughthepivotsin-seasonhesays.Manypotatoproducersthesedaysusebroadcastfertilizationmethodsatleastforsomeoftheirapplications.Stephensonsayssomefarmersinhisareastarttheirfertilityprogramoffwithabroadcastpotashapplicationeachfallorspring.Iusuallyhaventdonethathesays.Mostofmyfertilizerblendjustgoesrightdownwiththeplanteratplantingtime.Vasilydoesntusebroadcastmethodseither.ImintheminoritynowbutIthinktheplacementofthefertilizerisveryimportanthesays.Vasilybelievestargetedfertilizerapplicationsunlikebroadcastmethodsputthenutrientswheretheyreneededmost.Ifitsbroadcastitcanbetoohightoolowtoofarintothemiddleoftherowandthattypeofthinghesays.Myplacementistotallyaroundtheplantrootzone.Thefertilizerisputwheretherootscanaccessittheearliestandalsoitsinthatpotatohillwhichprotectsitfromleaching.Vasilysayshisfirstfertilizerapplicationisinthespringwhenwejustgoinwithaplantertoapre-beddedfumigatedsub-soiledhill.Weapplythefertilizersthroughtheseasontherellbethebandatplantingtherellbeaside-dressathillingtimeandthentherellbeatop-dressbeforerowclosuremostlynitrogen.Sotheresdifferentlayersoffertilizerbutallintherootzoneandtherearedifferenttimesofapplication.Vasilyaddsthatwithexceptionofmicronutrientsgranularfertilizerisusedinallofsoilnutrientapplications.Vasilyacknowledgesthatoneofthereasonsbroadcastingfertilizerhasbecomesopopularistheincreasingsizeoffarms.Hesa300-acregrowerwhilemanyofhiscounterpartsarefarming1000acresormoreofpotatoes.Withoperationsthatsizetimeisusuallyoftheessence.Theywantthespeedsotheyrebroadcastingfertilizerswhereasmymethodperhapsutilizesthefertilizerbetterhesays.WithrisingconcernsovertheimpactofnitrogenrunoffintostreamsandlakesandresultingalgaebloomsVasilyforseesthedaywhenfarmersmayberequiredtobemuchmoreconservativeintheirnutrientusage.IknowitsgoingtobeveryhardtoconvincefarmersnottobroadcastfertilizerbutthatsoneofthebiggestthingsIthink.Werewastingnutrientswiththatmethodhesays.Idothinkwehavetolearnhowtousetheleastamountofthesefertilizersandproduceeconomicresults.IthinkImalreadydoingthebestIcanbyputtingthefertilizerwhereitcanbeutilizedmostefficientlysaysVasily.IhonestlycantthinkofabetterwaytodoitwiththeacreageImrunning. SPUDSMART.COM44SPUDSMART.COMeyeQUEBECByClementLaLancetteGeneralManagerFederationdesProducteursdePommesdeTerreduQuebecIn20102011and2012QuebecpotatoproducersparticipatedinaprojecttodeterminetheefcacyousingtheMilosorecastingmodeltocontrolpotatolateblightdiseasePhytophthorainfestanscomparedtopreventativesystematicungicidetreatments.Theproj-ectwasfnancedbytheCanadianAgriculturalAdaptationProgram.TheMilosmodelwasdevelopedbyArvalisaFrenchvegetalin-stituteandaFrenchgovernmentagencyasawaytobetterpredictconditionswhereungicidetreatmentstoprotectagainstpotatolateblightcouldbeappliedinananalyticalreasonedmanner.Thisore-castingmodelisverythoroughasittakesseveralactorsintoconsid-erationsuchasmeteorologicaldatatemperaturerelativehumidityrainallplantvarietysensitivityplantingandemergencedateplantgrowthactivestabilizedthesanitaryconditionsaroundandwithintheplotenvironmentaldataandanyinterventionsperormedungi-cidetreatmentsorirrigations.Thisorecastingmodelequallyintegratesallaspectsothede-velopmentalbiologyolateblight.Thecompilationoallthedataal-lowsorthecalculationoriskodiseasedevelopmentandtreatmentrecommendations.Potatolateblightdiseaseisveryaggressiveanddestructivebutseveralactorsmustoccurinorderorittodevelopincludingplantssusceptibletoattackavourableclimaticconditionsandthepresenceoavirulentpathogenicagent.TraditionallyinQuebecthecontrolopotatolateblightisbasedonastrategyosystematicungicidetreatmentsmadeeverysevento10dayswithoutconsideringtherisksrelatedtodiseasedevelopment.Assuchgrowerscouldapplyupto12ungicidetreatmentsperseason.Inthespiritosustainabledevelopmentsuchastrategyisdifculttojustiy.Foreconomicagronomicenvironmentalandpublichealthreasonstheuseoaorecastingmodelcapableoreducingthenumberoungicideapplicationsappearstobeanessentialapproachtoevaluateandimplement.Theresultsothisprojectdemonstratethatdependingontheweatherconditionsotheproductionseasonitispossibletosignifcantlyreducethenumberotreatmentswithoutaectingtheyields.ForparticipatinggrowersinQuebecusingtheMilosmodelresultedinthereductioninthenumberoungicidetreatmentsbyupto80percentinoneseason.AttheonsetothestudyparticipatinggrowerslearnedtomastertheuseotheMilosmodelandtobetterunderstandhowitunctioned.Atthebeginningotheprojectsomegrowerswerenervousattheideaowaitingmorethansevendayswithouttreatingbuttheylearnedtotrustthemodelsrecommendations.AterthefrstseasonthesesamegrowersobservedthatthemodelwasworkingandthemajorityadoptedrecommendationsromtheMilosmodelintheirownfelds.Inthemid-termwehopetousetheMilosmodelwithseveralgrowersineachoQuebecspotato-producingregions.WethereorebelievethatitispossibletousethismodelonalargescaleinQuebec.BRITISHCOLUMBIAByTomDemmaGeneralManagerB.C.VegetableMarketingCommissionAtthistimeoyearBritishColumbiapotatoproducersareengagedinactivitiesthatwillpositionthemorbeingreadyor2014productionandcompletingmarketingothe2013storagecrop.TheBritishColumbia2013cropischaracterizedashavingaverageyieldwithexcellentquality.Therewasgooddemandandgoodpricesortheearlypotatocropwhilepotatoesnowbeingsoldromstoragearealsooexcellentqualityandareexperiencingsteadydemand.Whencomparingpricesatthistimeotheyeartothesameperiodlastyeartheyarecomparableorslightlybetter.Producerdecisionsaboutvarietiestoplantin2013resultedinaslightlydierentcropmake-upasredandyellowpotatovarietiesappeartohavebeenpreerredoverothers.NonethelesswhiteandRussetpotatoescontinuetocommandsignifcantattentionintheprovincialpotatoplantingmix.ItistooearlytogetoverlyenthusedaboutwhatisaheadorthecustomaryearlywhiteBritishColumbiapotatocrop.ThatsbecauseasoearlyFebruarytheweatherhadbeenunseasonablycoldandtherewerenohintsospringevident.Whatevertheweathervagariesmightbeproducerswhonormallyplantearlywhitepotatoesaregearingupsotobereadytoplantwhentheopportunitypresentsitsel.Overallthe2013-14cropyearischaracterizedasavourablewithmostinotallproducersenjoyingreasonablereturnsorthevolumesmarketed.BCVEGETABLEMARKETINGCOMMISSION NEWBRUNSWICKByMattHemphillExecutiveDirectorPotatoesNewBrunswickNewBrunswicks2013potatocropisstoringverywell.Thequalityopotatoesorprocessingisconsistentwithanaverageyearandholdingsintheprovinceisonparwithotheryears.Thereshcropisalsocleaningupwell.Althoughholdingsarebelowthepreviousyearitismainlyduetoeweracresbeingplantedtoreshintheprovincein2013.Freshpackersareinvestingintechnologytocombattypicaldeectsinpotatoessuchashollowheart.ThisinvestmentallowsNewBrunswickpackerstoputthebestpossibleproductintoretailstoresorourcustomers.SeedqualityinNewBrunswickhasneverbeenbetter.NewBrunswickcontinuestoleadtheindustryonPVYmanagement.Morethan95percentoourseedthisyeartestedbelowthreepercentorPVYThisissomethingweareextremelyproudoaspeopleinourindustrypulledtogethertomakeithappenandwewillcontinuetostriveorexcellenceinseedproduction.PotatoesNewBrunswickalongwithourseedorganizationtheNewBrunswickSeedPotatoGrowersAssociationheldourannualPVYworkshopinFebruary.ThisworkshoppullstogethertheindustrytopresentdiscussandchallengeeachotherinanattempttogetbetteratPVYmanagement.ThisyearweaccomplishedjustthatPotatoesNewBrunswickhelditsannualpotatoconerenceandtradeshowonFeb.6toapackedhouseinGrandFalls.ThelistospeakersincludedMaureenStoreyromtheAllianceorPotatoResearchandEducationaswellasprovincialandederalgovernmentresearchersandmore.PotatoesNewBrunswickalsopresentedupdatesonresearchprojectssuchasourdronetechnologyprojectandannouncedanewour-yearagronomyprojectthatwillstudyallaspectsrelatedtoincreasingyields.Themainocusothisprojectwillbetheourverticalsopotatoproductionsoilandwatermanagementseedimprovementsscienceandtechnologyandeconomics.MANITOBAByDanSawatzkyManagerKeystonePotatoProducersAssociationSpringbringswithitoptimismandanticipationothecominggrowingseason.WintersgripinManitobahasbeentightwiththesecondcoldestDecemberrecordedsince1893andheadlinesinmid-Februarysuggestingthiswintermayalsobeoneothecoldestinrecenthistory.Thecoldcoupledwithabove-averagesnowallleavesusbeginningtowonderispringwillbedelayedasitwasin2013.Thecoldhascreatedchallengesandcostsassociatedwiththestorageopotatoes.Ourinventoryishighinboththereshandprocessingsectors.Seedsaleshavealsobeensluggishreectingnotifcationovolumeuncertaintyandreductionsbytheprocessors.Themajorityosurplusproductionromthe2013crophasbeenspokenorwithabout350000hundredweightstillopen.Growersmustonceagainattempttoplantaccordingtotheirlandsproductivitytobringprovincialsupplyinlinewithdemand.Improvedwatermanagementandlandselectionhavecontributedtoanescalatingyieldtrend.Continuedresearchandeducationarealsocontributingtoimprovedlevelsomanagementtranslatingintoincreasedyields.ManitobaPotatoProductionDaysheldinBrandonduringthelastweekoJanuarysawrecordattendance.Anumberoknowledgeablespeakerspresentedontopicsrelatedtopotatoagronomy.TheUnitedPotatoGrowerPartnersmeetingheldonFeb.26garneredalotointerest.OurannualspringproductionmeetingscheduledorApril8willhighlightManitobapotatoresearchwithreportsromthoseinvolvedinprivateuniversityprovincialandederalgovernmentresearchprojects.Inormationandupdateswillalsobeprovidedbyafliatedentities.45SPRING2014 SPUDSMART.COM46SPUDSMART.COMeyePRINCEEDWARDISLANDByGaryLinkletterChairmanPrinceEdwardIslandPotatoBoardManypeopleinthenon-armingcommunityareundertheimpressionthatwinterisaairlyrelaxedseasonorpotatoarmers.Howeverasallousintheindustryarewellawarenothingcouldbeurtherromthetruth.Betweenupdatingourcertifcationsorprogramssuchasoodsaetyandpesticideapplicationbusinessplanninggettingourcroptomarketandattendinggrowerinormationsessionswinterisextremelybusy.InPrinceEdwardIslandthisseasonproducershavehadmanyexcellenteducationalopportunities.Oneothehotbuttontopicsinourindustrythesedaysishowwearegoingtocontainthethreatposedbywireworm.AgrowerinormationdaywasheldinCharlottetowninearlyFebruaryandwaswellattendedbygrowersromacrosstheprovince.Awiderangeotopicswascoveredbypresentationsonthebiologyothispestaswellasdetailsonongoingresearchprojectslookingatvariouscontrolmeasuresandstrategiesthatgrowerscannowuseincludingrotationcropstillageandchemistrytostarttoreduceormaintainlowlevelsowireworminpotatofelds.Itwilltaketimeandinnovationtobuildaneectivecontrolstrategywhendealingwithsuchahardysoil-bornepestwithalongliecycle.TheInternationalPotatoTechnologyExpoheldeverytwoyearsinCharlottetowntookplaceonFeb.21and22.Onceagainthisprovidedanexcellentorumorgrowerstogatherandlearnaboutthelatestinproductsandmachinerythatareavailabletoustohelpusgrowinaproftablemanner.ThebreakastsessioncoveredresultsromresearchintothephysiologicalageoseedandhowthisaectsresultingtubersizeandnumberanupdateromFarmCreditCanadaandaseriesopresentationsontheprogresspotatoarmersinP.E.I.aremakingintheareaoenvironmentalstewardship.Thetradeshowprovideddisplaysonthelatestinpotatovarietiespotatohandlingequipmentinormationtechnologyproductsetc.TheresbeenmanyotherworkshopsoverthewinterseasonsponsoredbysuchgroupsastheUnitedPotatoGrowersoCanadatheP.E.I.SoilandCropImprovementAssociationandtheFederationoAgricultureandproductsupplierstonameaew.Chancestoseethelatestadvancementsanddiscussnewproductsanddevelopmentswithotherproducershelpstokeepourarmsintheoreront.ALBERTAByTerenceHochsteinExecutiveDirectorPotatoGrowersofAlbertaAlbertacontinuestohaveagoodwinterinregardtotubersmaintainingtheirqualityinstorage.Consideringthatgrowersinthesouthhadtodealwiththeirairshareolateblightthispastsummertherehasbeenverylittleilleecttothetuberscurrentlyinstorage.Thediligentpracticesthatthegrowersunderwentduringthegrowingseasonandintoharvestseemtobepayinghugedividendsinregardstodeliveringtopqualitypotatoestotheprocessors.Priortoourspringareameetingsinmid-MarchPotatoGrowersoAlbertaheldwhatwehopewillbeanannualevent.Part1inathree-partspeakerseriesonlateblightwasheldintwosessionsFeb.26inTaberandFeb.28inEdmonton.TheocusothisorumistoincreaseawarenessandknowledgeaboutlateblighttoenhanceAlbertasseedpotatoindustry.Part1othislateblightspeakerseriesincludedpresentationsromMichaelHardingandRonHowardoAlbertaAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentandLarryKawchukandRickPetersoAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanada.Part2willbeinearlyJuneeaturingapresentationromPhilHammoOregonStateUniversitywhilePart3willbeeaturedatourannualgeneralmeetinginRedDeerinNovember.Weareplanningtocontinuethisorumeachyeartogiveallthegrowersandindustryrepresentativesanopportunitytoobtainallthelatestinormationonrelevanttopicschosenoreachseries.ContractnegotiationsarenowunderwayacrossNorthAmericaandtheunderlyingtonethisyearisbetterefcienciesandincreasedyieldswhileatthesametimedecreasinggrowercosts.ItisgreattoseethecamaraderieamongstthedierentgrowingareasoNorthAmericaasweallbeginoneothetoughestyetrewardingaspectsoourindustry.Asweallwaitorthesnowtomeltandwintertoleaveusbehindwehopeoranotherspringowarmtemperaturesandlookorwardtotheprospectoanothersuccessulyear.Whereelsebutinagriculturecanyoustarteachyearwithawholenewsetogameplansandarenewedsenseooptimism POTATONEWSYOUCANUSEGetmoreandmoreoftenbycombiningSpudSmartMagazinewithSpudcastdigitalnews.SubscribetodayandsaveSubscribenowfor49.95Save75.05CombineSpudSmartMagazineandSpudcastdigitalnewsintoacompleteinformationpackage.Industrynewsandtrendsdeliveredtoyourdoorandtoyourinboxandmobiledevice.Therightinformationstraighttoyourinbox.MarketingtipsAgronomicinsightsAnalysisontradeissuesShiftsinproducerpracticesProductreleasesPestupdatesMarkettrendsVisitspudsmart.comrenewaltotakeadvantageofthesegreatoffers. SPUDSMART.COM48NEWADVANCESINtissueanalysisofpotatocropscouldgivegrowersanearlywarningofnutrientdeficitsthatcouldbeimpingingonyieldpotentialaswellasallowthemsufficienttimetotakeremedialactionaccordingtoJezWardmanaplantnutritionspecialistatfertilizercompanyYaraUK.Whilesoilanalysiscanhelpidentifypotentialissuesandplanfertilizerpro-gramshesayspetioleorleaftissueanalysisisafarmoreeffectiveagronom-ictooltotailorin-seasoninputs.KyraStilesagri-environmentalde-velopmentco-ordinatoratthePrinceEdwardIslandDepartmentofAgricul-tureandForestryagreesthattissuesamplingcanhelptoidentifyin-seasoncropgrowthlimitationsrelatedtonutri-entdeficienciesortoxicities.Thetissueanalysisindicateswhattheplantwasabletotakeupfromthesoilbutdoesnotreflectwhatnutrientsarepresentinthesoilsupplyshesays.Referringtoarecentsoilsampletakenorcollectingasoilsampleatthesametimeoftissuesamplingwilladdtotheinter-pretationofthetissueanalysisbygivinganindicationofthesupplyofnutrientswithinthesoil.Formostofthemicronutrientsthatarecriticaltotheplantsgrowthresearchhaspinpointedthepeakdemandisfrom20to60daysafteremergencefortuberformationthatdemandincreasesto90days.Ifitcannotgettherequirednutri-entonthedaythatitisneededitwillbesubjectedtostressthatstartstolimitpotentialforfinalyieldandtuberqual-ityWardmanwarns.TUBERTALKWardmanpointstotheimportanceofcertainnutrientsforspecificpotato-relatedcharacteristicsInfluencingdrymattercontentnitrogenpotassiummagnesiumInfluencingstarchcontentnitrogenphosphateReducinginternalspottingcalciumboronImprovingskinfinishcalciumsulphurboronzincReducingpotatobruisingpotassiumcalciumboronReducingtuberdiscolourationpotassiummagnesiumboronPetioleandleaftissueanalysisrepresentimportanttoolsinfertilitymanagementofpotatocrops.ByLukiePieterseLukiePieterseisaconsultantandwriterwithdecadesofexperienceinthepotatosectorfromgrowinghisowndrip-irrigatedpotatoestowritinginternationalpotatonews.TuberTalkisaninsiderstakeontheissuesimpactingtheindustry.BoostingFertilityThroughTestingWHILESOILANALYSISCANHELPIDENTIFYPOTENTIALISSUESANDPLANFERTILIZERPROGRAMSPETIOLEORLEAFTISSUEANALYSISISAFARMOREEFFECTIVEAGRONOMICTOOLTOTAILORIN-SEASONINPUTS.JEZWARDMANWardmannotesthatifgrowersstarttoseesymptomsthatindicateadeficiencyofoneormorenutrientstheadverseim-pactonyieldandqualitywillalreadyhavetakenplace.Accord-ingtohimtheactualnutrientuptakeandutilizationbypotatoplantscouldbefarinexcessoftheso-calledcroprequirement.Asanexamplehepointsoutthatforboronthecroprequiredfourtimesasmuchforhealthydevelopmentduringgrowththanwouldfinallyberemoved.Althoughitisoftentoolatetoreversetheeffectofnutri-entdeficiencyonthecropsyieldfortheseasonwhenacropbeginstodisplayvisualnutrientdeficiencysymptomsitmayprovideabetterindicationofhowtopreventthesedeficiencieswithinfuturecropsaccordingtoStiles. 49SPRING2014TissueTestTimingWardmanadvocatesthattissueanalysisshouldideallybetakenwithin30daysofplantemergencetoenableanyreme-dialaction.Petioleanalysisisregardedasmoreaccurateearlyintheseasonwhereasleafanalysistendstobelaterintheseasonheadvises.Therecom-mendationforpetioleanalysisistosam-plethefourthpetiolefromthetopoftheplantsothiswillneedtobeacoupleofweeksafteremergence.HoweverWardmanacknowledgedthatwithcontinualuptakeandmove-mentofdifferentnutrientswithintheplantaccordingtoclimaticconditionsandgrowthstagetheresultsalwaysre-quireappropriateinterpretation.ManyfactorsplayanimportantroleintissuesamplingaccordingtoStiles.Samplingtheappropriateplantpartattheappropriategrowthstagebasedonthecropiscrucialindeterminingaccuratenutrientconcentrationswithintheplant.Stilespointsoutthatdependingonthecropdifferentareasoftheplantsuchasoldertissuesversusjuveniletis-suescanrangeinnutrientconcentra-tionsassomenutrientsarelessmobilewithintheplantorarestoredinvariousplantsparts.Samplingthewrongplanttissuescanskewthenutrientanalysisandgiveimpreciseresults.Stilessayscorrectproceduresneedtobefollowedwhentakingsamplesfromthefieldforanalysis.FirstlywhenpreparingtocollecttissuesamplesfromyourfieldgrowersshouldalwaysrefertoAside-by-sidecomparisonillustratestheimportanceofnutritioninpotatodevelopment.Fromlefttoright1plantwithbalancednutrition2plantwithmagnesiumdeficit3plantwithborondeficitand4plantwithsulphurdeficit.PhotocourtesyofJezWardmanYaraUK.SAMPLINGTHEAPPROPRIATEPLANTPARTATTHEAPPROPRIATEGROWTHSTAGEBASEDONTHECROPISCRUCIALINDETERMININGACCURATENUTRIENTCONCENTRATIONSWITHINTHEPLANT.KYRASTILES SPUDSMART.COM50TechmarkInc.TechnologyromthegroundupBetterqualitystartswithbetterSupportTechmarkcanhelpyoumaintainyourstoragequalityandprotectyourbottomline.Ourexperienceandcommitmenttoqualitywillbeneftyourstoragemanagementprogram.-Ventilationdesigninstallationandoptimization-Inooraircupsoruniormairow-Sugaranalysisandstoragequalitymonitoring-ImpactRecordingDeviceIRDtoidentiydamageimpactsCallTechmarkat517-322-0250theiranalyticallabforthecorrectsamplingprotocolforyourtissueanalysisshesays.Ingeneralpotatotissuesamplingshouldbeginattheflower-ingstageoften40to45daysafterplantingandcanberepeat-edfrequentlythroughouttheseasonbasedondesiredsamplingobjectives.Samplesshouldbecollectedfromthefirstfullyma-turedleafoftenthefourthleaffromthetopoftheplantandstrippedoftheleafletswithonlythemainstemremainingStilessays.Samplesshouldbecollectedinazig-zagpatternacrossthefieldtoprovidearepresentativecompositesamplefromtheentirefield.Tohaveaconsistentsamplingtechniquegrowersshouldtakeapetiolefromthesamelocationontheplanteachtimethefieldissampled.Stilesrecommendsthatapproximately100gramsofpetiolestheequivalentofapproximately60to80petiolesdependentonthegrowthstageoftheplantshouldbecollectedtoprovideadequatematerialforlabanalysis.GENERALLYTHEAMOUNTANDVALUEOFINFORMATIONOBTAINEDFROMTISSUEANALYSISWILLBEDIRECTLYRELATEDTOTHEEFFORTANDATTENTIONPUTINTOTHESAMPLING.ITSIMPORTANTTOKEEPINMINDTHATTISSUEANALYSISISNEITHERFOOLPROOFNORALL-INCLUSIVE.Iftherearespecificareasofthefieldthatarenotconsis-tentwiththemajorityofthefieldtheseareasshouldbeavoid-edandsamplingshouldbedoneseparatelyfromthewholefieldanalysisshesays.Problemareasshouldbesampledandanalyzedseparatelytoprovidebetterinsightintoparticularnu-trientdeficienciesdiseasesorstressorsthatmayhavehadaneffectonthecropwithintheseareas.StoringTestSamplesStilesaddspetiolesshouldbestoredinasmallpaperbaginacooldryplaceandbroughttothelabthesamedayforanalysis.BagsshouldbeproperlylabelledwiththesampleidentificationWHEREONTHEWEBTheP.E.I.AnalyticalLaboratoryprovidesapotatotissuesamplingprotocol.GrowerscandownloadacopyoftheirfactsheetTheWhyandHowofPotatoTissueTestingwhichincludesdetailedinstructionsonpropertissuecollectionatgoo.glLbEJhq. SPUDSMART.COM58LOOKINGFORLATEBLIGHTPROTECTIONTHROUGHTHERAPIDGROWTHSTAGEPeopleNewsKWSPOTATOHIRESMANAGINGDIRECTORKWShasappointedRolandPeerenboomasmanagingdirectoroKWSPotatoB.V.basedatthecompanysnewacilitieslocatedinNageleFlevolandintheNetherlands.PeerenboommostrecentlyworkedorGreenportHollandInternationalasdirectorandprogrammanagerorChinaandIndiaocusingontheinternationalbusinessdevelopmentortheDutchhorticulturalindustry.ProductNewsBASFOFFERSNEWHERBICIDEBASFCanadaInc.hasreceivedregulatoryapprovalorOutlookanewherbicidethatwillhelppotatogrowersaddressamajorchallengetoagproductiontheincreasingvariabilityintheamountandtimingorrainall.AccordingtothecompanyOutlookwillprovideconsistentcontrolonightshadepigweedandannualgrassesevenunderdryconditions.AsaGroup15herbicideOutlookalsocontrolsbothtriazineandGroup2resistantbiotypeswhosepopulationscontinuetoincreaseacrossthecountry.PARSNIPCHIPSNEWSNACKFOODOPTIONInresponsetoincreasedconsumerdemandoruniquesnackoodoptionsNaturallyHomegrownFoodshasintroducedHardbiteParsnipChips.ThefrmbasedinMapleRidgeB.C.launchedthenewproductattheNaturalProductsWestExpoinAnaheimCali.inMarch.MaderomreshparsnipsrootvegetablescloselyrelatedtocarrotsHardbiteParsnipChipsarebilledassubtletysweetandcrunchysnacksidealorthesophisticatedsnackingexperience.BASFOFFERSNEWHERBICIDEBASFCanadaInc.hasreceivedregulatoryapprovalorOutlookanewherbicidethatwillhelppotatogrowersaddressamajorchallengetoagproductiontheincreasingvariabilityintheamountandtimingorrainall.AccordingtothecompanyOutlookwillprovideconsistentcontrolonightshadepigweedandannualgrassesevenunderdryconditions.AsaGroup15herbicideOutlookalsocontrolsbothtriazineandGroupPOTATOPEOPLEPRODUCTANDBUSINESSNEWSYOUNEEDTOKNOW.INDUSTRYNEWSHARVESTAUTOMATIONGREENTRONICSINFOGREENTRONICS.COM519-669-4698WWW.GREENTRONICS.COMYIELDMONITORAUTOMATICDROPHEIGHTCONTROLAUTOMATICDIGGINGDEPTHCONTROLFORPOTATOANDOTHERROOTCROPANDVEGETABLEHARVESTERSOn-boardyieldmonitoringweighingsystemAutomaticdiggingdepthcontrolAutomaticheightcontrolfortheunloadingconveyor 59SPRING2014RANMANTHESUPERPROTECTANTAbsorbsintothewaxylayeroftheleafandexpandswithnewgrowthRANMANhasyournewgrowthCOVERED.2resistantbiotypeswhosepopulationscontinuetoincreaseacrossthecountry.BusinessNewsIDAHOGROWERSREACHAGREEMENTWITHMCCAINIdahopotatogrowerswhoselltoMcCainFoodshaveagreedtoacontractthatmaintainsroughlythesamepricingaslastseasonsaysDanHargraveswhonegotiatedontheirbehalasexecutivedirectoroSouthernIdahoPotatoCooperative.AmajorityoSIPCOsgrowersapprovedthecontractduringaMarch3meetinginBurleyIdaho.LOGANFARMEQUIPMENTLAUNCHESWEBSITELoganFarmEquipmentaleadingmanuactureropotatoequipmenthasannouncedthereleaseothecompanysnewandimproveduser-riendlywebsite.Ourcompanyiscommittedtoprovidingdurablepurpose-builtpotatoequipment.WearepleasedtohaveawebsitethatreectsthequalityoourproductandshowcasesourequipmentwithalltheirulleaturesandbeneftssaysClintonArnolddirectorosalesorLoganFarmEquipment.W.P.GRIFFININVESTSINNEWPOTATOEQUIPMENTW.P.Grifnisreceivingacombinedinvestmento372490romthePrinceEdwardIslandprovincialgovernmentandCanadasederalgovernmenttopurchasenewweighingandbaggingequipment.TheGovernmentoCanadaisinvestingatotalo323490ortheequipmentandalsotohelpW.P.Grifnmarketitsproductandexpanditsexportingcapabilities.TheP.E.I.governmentisinvestingatotalo49000towardsthepurchaseonewequipment.RWLHOLDINGSADDSNEWPOTATOEQUIPMENTTheGovernmentoPrinceEdwardIslandhasannouncedaninvestmento569000orRWLHoldingsLtd.topurchaseinnovativetechnologicallyadvancedequipmentorahigh-speedpotatowashacility.Thisnewoptical-sensingsortingequipmentallowsRWLHoldingstooeranewservicetoP.E.I.potatogrowersbyprovidingthemwithahigh-speedhigh-volumeservicethatwillhelpincreasetheirproftabilitybyoeringamoreconsistentproduct.BAYERPOTATOPERSPECTIVESSURVEYBayerCropSciencelauncheditsPotatoPerspectivesSurveyduringPotatoExpoheldinJanuaryinSanAntonioTexas.BayercollectedvaluableinsightsromattendeesacrosstheoodchainFOROVER25YEARSBau-ManhasbeendesigningperectingandmanuacturingsomeothemostdurableconveyorsandlivebottomtruckboxesorCanadianpotatogrowers.WhenyoupurchaseaBau-MantruckboxorconveyoryougetDependabilityAlloursystemsareover-engineeredyourinvestmentisprotectedandproftableCustomizableOptionsChooserommultipleoptionstosuityourspecifcarmsrequirementsBAU-MANPOTATOTRANSPORTANDCONVEYINGEQUIPMENTLetourexpertsbuildyouoneothemostdurableandeature-richtruckboxesorconveyorsyoulleverown.ChooseromawideselectionostraighttelescopicorpivotingconveyorsandthehighestqualitylivebottomtruckboxesProvenPerformanceFor25yearswevehadonemissiondeliverthehighestqualityproductandreturnoninvestmenttothearmer.Wevedeliveredonbothwithsuperiorproductandexcellentcustomerserviceandsupport.TolearnmoreaboutBau-Manconveyorslivebottomboxesandourcompletelineofpotatohandlingequipmentcontactusorareeproductliteraturepackageorspeakwithoneoourriendlyproductadvisors.1-866-325-9374infogeneralmetal.cawww.generametal.ca SPUDSMART.COM60IntroducIngtheAllnewgowBulkBoxRe-engineeredormaximumefciencyandproft.GOWnewlyredegnedlkoxewhpenedconFLOWnlodngyeoffernyexcngnewferencldng-Verclldngdege-Rondodyconrcon-EyccewngohydrlccoprenConcodyolernoreoroplceyororderkedvngeoforeprcngever.daiqiim.CaLL1-800-799-4711EmaiLsAlesgow.cAVisitOuRWEbsitEwww.gow.cASTRENGTH.CONCENTRATED.EchofungicidedeliversdiseasecontrolwithDuraShield-defenceagainsttheweather.Ahigherconcentrationofchlorothalonilthanpreviouslyavailable.toidentiypotatotrendsopportunitiesandchallengesastheindustrypreparesorthe2014season.Keyfndingsinclude48percentopotatogrowerparticipantsrespondedthatearlyblightandwhitemouldwerethemostdifcultdiseasestocontrolduring2013.63percentopotatogrowerparticipantspinpointedthereductionoyieldandqualitylossduetoinsectsanddiseaseasacriticalneedtoensureasuccessulharvestthisseason.42percentogrowerparticipantsbelievedbiotechnologymaybeabletoexpandproductioncapabilitiesandcropyieldorthepotatomarket.IndustryNewsCHCRECEIVESBOOSTFORFURTHERRESEARCHTheCanadiangovernmentisinvesting7milliontosupportanewresearchclusterledbytheCanadianHorticulturalCouncil.Theinvestmentwillsupportindustryexpertsscientistsandacademicsconductingresearchocusedonreducingcropinputcostswhileimprovingmarketableyieldandmarginsorappleandpotatogrowers.CHCisalsoreceivingurtherundingviatheAgriMarketingProgramoranadditionalprojectthatwillalsobeneftthepotatoindustry.TheundingwillallowtheCHCtoworkonissuesaectingmarketaccessorpotatoarmersandtoincreaseglobalawarenessoCanadianpotatoes.OurgovernmentremainsocusedontheeconomyandoncreatingopportunitiesorCanadianarmersandbusinessestogrowandprospersaysAgricultureMinisterGerryRitz.AstrongpartnershipbetweengovernmentindustryandacademiawillhelpensurecontinuedinnovationandcommercializationwithinCanadasvibrantanddiversehorticulturesector.RESEARCHSHOWSGMSPUDSBEATBLIGHTUnitedKingdomresearchfndingsrecentlypublishedinthejournalPhilosophicalTransactionsoftheRoyalSocietyshowedthatgeneticallymodifedplantsinthestudywerenotinectedbylateblight.FundedbytheBiotechnologyandBiologicalSciencesResearchCouncilandtheGatsbyFoundationtheresearchindicatedthatin2012thethirdyearothetrialthepotatoesexperiencedidealconditionsorlateblight.Noneotheplantsinthestudywereinoculatedagainstlateblight.AccordingtoresearcherstransgenicDesireeplantswere100percentinectedwithlateblightbyearlyAugustothatyearwhileallotheGMplantsremainedullyresistanttotheendotheexperiment.PARTNERSHIPUNVEILSNEWVARIETIESTheMainePotatoBoardandUniversityoMainehaveannouncedthecreationotwonewpotatovarietiestargetedattherenchryandpotatochipindustries.ThenewvarietiestheEastonandtheSebecweredevelopedoverthepastseveralgrowingseasons.TheEastonandSebecvarietiesarethefrsttobe 61SPRING2014ECHOFORDISEASECONTROLFormoreinformationonEchoFungicideorotherinnovativepotatoproductsgotowww.uap.careleasedbytheUniversityoMaineinthepastdecadeandthefrstvarietiestobereleasedinpartnershipwiththeMainePotatoBoardsaysTimHobbsdirectorogrowerrelationsortheMainePotatoBoard.UNLOCKINGSECRETSOFPOTATOBLIGHTScientistshavediscoveredvitalcluesastohowthepathogenresponsibleortheIrishpotatoamineadaptedtospreadbetweendierentplantspecies.ResearchersatEnglandsOxordUniversityandtheSainsburyLaboratoryatCambridgeUniversitylookedinunprecedenteddetailathowPhytophthorainestansapathogenthatcontinuestoblightpotatoesandtomatoestodayevolvedtotargetotherplants.ThestudypublishedinthejournalScienceisthefrsttoshowhowpathogensswitchromtargetingonespeciestoanotherthroughchangesatthemolecularlevel.POTATOESWILLMANAGECLIMATECHANGEPRESSUREResearchattheU.S.DepartmentoAgriculturesuggeststhatpotatoesarestillthego-totuberwhentimesgettough.DavidFleisheranagriculturalengineerwiththeUSDAsAgricultureResearchServiceandcolleaguesconductedstudiestomeasurehowpotatoplantswouldrespondtoelevatedatmosphericcarbondioxidelevelsandtheincreasinglyerraticrainallpatternsexpectedtoresultromglobalclimatechange.AveragedacrossalldroughttreatmentstuberyieldromplantsgrowingunderDELIVERSMOREINDUSTRYNEWS...MOREOFTENFromtheeditorsofSpudSmartSpudcastisabiweeklye-newsletterthattakesyoubehindtheheadlinesanddigsintotheissuesthataffectthepotatoindustry.GETAYEAROFSPUDCASTFOR39.95PreferredpricingforSpudSmartreadersisavailableatspudsmart.comrenewalHANLONAGCENTRE300518thAve.NorthLethbridgeABT1H5V2Phone403.329.8686TollFree1.800.461.5356Cell403.308.0341www.hanlonag.com SPUDSMART.COM62WinklerManitobaTel204331-3000Emailtpppcinc.cawww.ppcinc.caPACKINGPALLETIZINGCOMPANYBIGBAGFILLERHANDLESPOTATOESGENTLYACCUARTEWEIGHTSFULLYAUTOMATICSIMPLYDESIGNFORMOREINFOCALL204331-3000PPCNewmodeofactioNcitediNaphiddeaths.www.uap.caWesternCanada1-800-561-5444OntarioMaritimes1-800-265-5444Quebec1-800-361-9369BritishColumbia1-604-534-8815STARTTHEMOFFRIGHT...PSPT16providessuperiorcontrolofseedpiecedecayandsproutinfectioncausedbyfusariumdryrotpriortoplanting.elevatedcarbondioxidelevelswasasmuchas60percentgreaterthantuberyieldfromplantsgrowingundercurrentcarbondioxidelevels.ThestudyresultshavebeenpublishedinthejournalAgriculturalandForestMeteorology.AMERICANSEATINGMOREPOTATOESInanewsurveybytheIdahoPotatoCommission97percentofAmericanssaidtheyeatpotatoesandmorethan81percentenjoythemasasidedishsnackormaincourseonaverageofthreedaysperweek.TheIdahoPotatoCommissionsmarketingprogramshaveonemainobjectiveandthatistoincreaseIdahopotatoconsumptionnationwidesaysFrankMuirpresidentandCEOofIPC.Wewerethrilledwiththesurveyresultswhichfoundconsumerattitudestowardpotatoesshifting.Americasfavouritevegetableisnowconsumedthreetimesaweekupfromtwotimesperweekin2009. SPUDSMART.COM64THEPOTATOGROWINGoperationMaxi-SolInc.islocatedinSaint-PauldeJolietteQue.a45-minutedrivenortheastofMontreal.FoundedinFebruary2009thecompanyisco-ownedandmanagedbyNinonPerreaultandFrancisDesrochers.Maxi-SolspecializesintheproductionoftablemarketpotatoessaysDesrocherswhoisalsothevicepresidentofLaFederationdePommesdeTerreduQuebecthepotatogrowersassociationinthatprovince.Wecultivateatotalof400acresofpotatoesannuallywhichisdividedbetweena30percentshareforwhitepotato10percentforredand60percentforyelloweshpotatoes.Almost75percentoftheharvestedpotatocropisstoredonthefarmwhilethebalanceissolddirectlyofftheeldduringharvest.Inasemi-automatedpackagingcentreMaxi-Solproducesbagsofvepounds10pounds20poundsand50pounds.PotatoesaresoldtolargefoodchainsfruitandvegetablestoresandrestaurantsinQuebecwhilesomeareexportedtotheUnitedStates.DuetotheconsistentqualityofourproductsourcompanydifferentiatesandincreasesitsmarketshareannuallysaysDesrochers.In2014Maxi-Solwilloffersmallsizesofpaperandplasticbagsforitsdifferentvarieties.PotatoesthatarepackedinsmallersizebagsisanichemarketintheconsumersectorandstillneedstobedevelopedinQuebec.DesrocherspointsoutthatthecompanyiswellknowninQuebecfortheproductionofyellowpotatoes.HesaysMaxi-SolwastherstpotatooperationinQuebecthatstartedgrowingtheyellowvarietyVivaldiandthecompanyisnowrecognizedasaleaderintheproductionofthispopularoblongvariety.ToensureagoodharvestintheeldsespeciallyonsandyeldsMaxi-Solusesalinearirrigationsystemaswellasacenterpivotbothwithvariablewaterapplicationratestosuittheneedsofeacheldandvariety.Withthesetwoirrigationsystemsmorethan230acresreceive20millimetresofwaterinonly36hourssaysDesrochers.Theirrigationsystemsoperateatlowpressurelessthan80psiatthepumpscomparedtothe140psitooperatereelsalsoknownasself-travelingsprinklersystems.Thistranslatesintoanenergysavingof60percent.Maxi-Solplanstoreplacetheexistingreelsystemswithlinearandcenterpivotsystemsinthenearfuture.AccordingtoDesrochersMaxi-Solfacesseveralchallenges.InQuebecstandardsfortheuseofphosphorusininorganicororganicformarestrictlycontrolledhesays.Thereforeourcompanymustprovideanagro-environmentalfertilizationplanandphosphorusbalancetotheenvironmentaldepartmentannually.Thisistimeconsumingandmanagementintensive.AnotherchallengeiscombattingscabconsideredtobeaseriousprobleminQuebec.In2013Maxi-Solinitiatedaresearchprojectintothispotatodiseaseplanting250differentseedvarietiesinmicro-plotstostudyhowthesevarietiesbehaveinloam-sandysoilsintermsoftheirresistancetoscab.Maxi-SolwhichmaintainsclosetieswithresearchersatAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasPotatoResearchCentreinFrederictonN.B.improvesitscropproductionbyemployingnewculturalpracticessuchasapplyingnaturalfungiormycorrhizaattherootsoftubersintheeld.DesrochersnotesthatMaxi-Solisacompanythatstandsoutforitssocialinvolvementwiththefarmingcommunityandconsumersaswellasitsconcernwithsustainablefarmingpractices.Headdshiscompanyoperatesontheprincipleofmaintainingsolidsustainablegrowingpracticesastheonlywaytoensureaviablefutureinpotatoproductionforthenextgenerationofpotatogrowers.LukiePieterseQuebecProducersRenownedforGrowingYellowPotatoesGROWERSPOTLIGHTFornewsinformationandideasforgrowersprocessorsandindustryprofessionalsvisitspudsmart.com.onlineNinonPerreaultandFrancisDesrochersco-ownersofQuebecsMaxi-SolInc.PhotocourtesyofMaxi-SolInc.Duetotheconsistentqualityofourproductsourcompanydifferentiatesandincreasesitsmarketshareannually.FrancisDesrochers