Agronomy

Agronomy

Investing in Better Drainage

Manitoba potato producers contend spending cash on tile drainage is not money down the drain. During a wet year, having tile drainage in your field...

Bacteria to the Rescue

A new weapon for controlling common scab in potatoes is showing promise. Scientists who are employing bacteria in fight against common scab are encouraged by...

Dickeya: A New Threat to Potato Production in North America

The main bacteria causing potato blackleg and tuber soft rot are Pectobacterium atrosepticum, P. carotovorum subsp. carotovorum, and Dickeya spp., all formerly belonging to...

New Strategies for Fighting PVY in Potatoes, a Spud Smart Podcast

This Spud Smart Podcast brought to you by McCain Foods features Dr. Mathuresh Singh. The Director of Agricultural Certification Services for Potatoes New Brunswick and the...

Loosing Linuron

In the not-too-far future, Canadian potato producers may have to look for other options to replace this valuable tool for controlling weeds and managing...

New Weapon against Verticillium

Researchers are working on developing a viable, commercial test for detecting in the soil both the type and the amount of the fungus that’s...

Investing in Better Drainage

Manitoba potato producers contend spending cash on tile drainage is not money down the drain. During a wet year, having tile drainage in your field...

Bacteria to the Rescue

A new weapon for controlling common scab in potatoes is showing promise. Scientists who are employing bacteria in fight against common scab are encouraged by...

Dickeya: A New Threat to Potato Production in North America

The main bacteria causing potato blackleg and tuber soft rot are Pectobacterium atrosepticum, P. carotovorum subsp. carotovorum, and Dickeya spp., all formerly belonging to...

New Strategies for Fighting PVY in Potatoes, a Spud Smart Podcast

This Spud Smart Podcast brought to you by McCain Foods features Dr. Mathuresh Singh. The Director of Agricultural Certification Services for Potatoes New Brunswick and the...

Loosing Linuron

In the not-too-far future, Canadian potato producers may have to look for other options to replace this valuable tool for controlling weeds and managing...

New Weapon against Verticillium

Researchers are working on developing a viable, commercial test for detecting in the soil both the type and the amount of the fungus that’s...