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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...

Pulp Mill Waste Could Be Used As Organic Fertilizer

A new study from the University of Alberta (U of A) is showing how pulp mill waste destined for the landfill could instead be used as organic fertilizer to help reduce the environmental impact of using conventional fertilizers while improving soil and tree growth, a Dec. 4 news release said.

Researchers to Look Into Organic Potato Sprouting Control

Oregon State University (OSU) researchers have received $2 million in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to develop improved ways to prevent...

Replacing Spuds with Grains Causes Nutrient Intake Drop

New modelling shows that by replacing starchy vegetables, such as potatoes, with grain-based alternatives for one day it causes a 21 per cent decrease...

Ducks Unlimited Puts Up Flux Towers to Study Wetlands

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has erected multiple flux towers in freshwater mineral wetlands across Canada, an Oct. 16 news release said. The towers measure...

FVGC Receives $9.8 million from Feds for Research Cluster

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) have received $9.8 million from the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership as part of the AgriScience Program...

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...

Pulp Mill Waste Could Be Used As Organic Fertilizer

A new study from the University of Alberta (U of A) is showing how pulp mill waste destined for the landfill could instead be used as organic fertilizer to help reduce the environmental impact of using conventional fertilizers while improving soil and tree growth, a Dec. 4 news release said.

Researchers to Look Into Organic Potato Sprouting Control

Oregon State University (OSU) researchers have received $2 million in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to develop improved ways to prevent...

Replacing Spuds with Grains Causes Nutrient Intake Drop

New modelling shows that by replacing starchy vegetables, such as potatoes, with grain-based alternatives for one day it causes a 21 per cent decrease...

Ducks Unlimited Puts Up Flux Towers to Study Wetlands

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has erected multiple flux towers in freshwater mineral wetlands across Canada, an Oct. 16 news release said. The towers measure...

FVGC Receives $9.8 million from Feds for Research Cluster

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) have received $9.8 million from the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership as part of the AgriScience Program...