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Outsmarting Potato Wart

New resistant varieties are an important tool for managing and potentially eradicating potato wart. However, they are just one layer of protection needed to...

Unraveling the Origin and Global Spread of the Potato Blight Pathogen

A new study challenges the prevalent theory that the devastating potato blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, originated in Mexico. Researchers meticulously reconstructed its global migration...

Potato Outlook 2024

Pests and diseases to watch out for this season. Last year was a challenging year for many Canadian potato growers. Depending on the region, growers...

Stopping Late Blight in Potatoes Naturally

AAFC researchers have discovered selenium can help stop late blight, paving the way for a new organic friendly prevention method. Late blight can wreak havoc...

New Potato Disease Pathogens Found in Pennsylvania

Penn State researchers have identified new potato disease pathogens in Pennsylvania, a Jan. 17 news release said. The research team collected potato stems or tubers...

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...

Outsmarting Potato Wart

New resistant varieties are an important tool for managing and potentially eradicating potato wart. However, they are just one layer of protection needed to...

Unraveling the Origin and Global Spread of the Potato Blight Pathogen

A new study challenges the prevalent theory that the devastating potato blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, originated in Mexico. Researchers meticulously reconstructed its global migration...

Potato Outlook 2024

Pests and diseases to watch out for this season. Last year was a challenging year for many Canadian potato growers. Depending on the region, growers...

Stopping Late Blight in Potatoes Naturally

AAFC researchers have discovered selenium can help stop late blight, paving the way for a new organic friendly prevention method. Late blight can wreak havoc...

New Potato Disease Pathogens Found in Pennsylvania

Penn State researchers have identified new potato disease pathogens in Pennsylvania, a Jan. 17 news release said. The research team collected potato stems or tubers...

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...