Insects

Hundreds of thousands of potato beetles which made life miserable for residents of the small village of Hüttendorf in Lower Austria for a week...

Potato psyllids have been reported in specific fields in western and central North Dakota. At this point populations are not widespread. The potato psyllid is...

Thimet’s phaseout puts the spotlight on Capture as a viable alternative for controlling wireworm in potatoes. Researchers, industry stakeholders and growers say it delivers. There’s...

What are the leading pests potato growers need to watch out for this season — and what they can do to control them. Every year, potato...

The Colorado potato beetle has spread throughout North America and other parts of the globe, while repelling all efforts to eradicate it. Here’s a...

As the situation worsens in potato fields in Prince Edward Island and other areas of Canada, the search is intensifying for a chemical replacement...