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Rubbery Rot Found in Canadian Potato Storages

A year after rubbery rot made headlines in the U.S., it has been found in Canada. If there’s one thing Vikram Bisht can remember from...

Late Blight Discovered in Quebec Potato, Tomato Fields

Late blight has been detected in Quebec potato and tomato fields, an Aug. 2 emailed statement from the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Ficheries and...

Late Blight Found in Ontario Potato Fields

Late blight has been discovered in Alliston, Ont. potato fields and is causing substantial financial losses to impacted growers, a July 25 email update from...

Putting Canada’s Potato Diagnostic Labs Under the Microscope

Are there enough diagnostic labs for the potato industry in Canada? Growing a potato crop isn’t easy. Whether it’s a commercial or seed crop, there’s...

Canadian Potato Pest, Disease Outlook for the 2023 Growing Season

What’s hot, what’s not for 2023 when it comes to potato pests and diseases from coast to coast for the 2023 growing season. Potato farmers...

New Research Finds Gene Editing Can Aid Fight Against Late Blight

A Dutch researcher has found a way to use gene editing technology CRISPR/Cas to make potato plants resistant to late blight disease caused by...

Rubbery Rot Found in Canadian Potato Storages

A year after rubbery rot made headlines in the U.S., it has been found in Canada. If there’s one thing Vikram Bisht can remember from...

Late Blight Discovered in Quebec Potato, Tomato Fields

Late blight has been detected in Quebec potato and tomato fields, an Aug. 2 emailed statement from the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Ficheries and...

Late Blight Found in Ontario Potato Fields

Late blight has been discovered in Alliston, Ont. potato fields and is causing substantial financial losses to impacted growers, a July 25 email update from...

Putting Canada’s Potato Diagnostic Labs Under the Microscope

Are there enough diagnostic labs for the potato industry in Canada? Growing a potato crop isn’t easy. Whether it’s a commercial or seed crop, there’s...

Canadian Potato Pest, Disease Outlook for the 2023 Growing Season

What’s hot, what’s not for 2023 when it comes to potato pests and diseases from coast to coast for the 2023 growing season. Potato farmers...

New Research Finds Gene Editing Can Aid Fight Against Late Blight

A Dutch researcher has found a way to use gene editing technology CRISPR/Cas to make potato plants resistant to late blight disease caused by...