Agronomy

Major players in the potato industry are increasingly promoting sustainable pest management solutions—but many growers are already ahead of the curve. There are signs on...

Potato pests can vary across Canada’s potato-growing regions. Whether they are new or notorious, their reach and severity depends upon Mother Nature’s whims. Each year...

Drain Tile Precision Land Solutions, based in southern Manitoba, provides a variety of water management services to its customer base, including customized design and installation...

Commercial potato growers are aware of the serious threat posed by two well- known pathogens,  potato mop-top virus (PMTV) and tobacco rattle virus (TRV)....

Seed treatment provides an insurance policy for protecting seed until the first shoots emerge. However, there are a finite number of seed treatment products...

Four growers from four potato-growing regions of Canada discuss their irrigation and fertility management practices. BIOGRAPHIES Homer VanderZaag grows about 900 acres of potatoes, primarily...