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Potato Variety Demonstration, CDC South, Alberta

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Crop Diversification Centre South (CDCS) in Brooks is holding a Potato Field Day on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, starting at 1 p.m.

Over 100 potato cultivars will be on display, and specialists will be on hand to provide more information on CDC’s variety development initiatives.

Agenda:

  1. Potato Program and Potato Variety Evaluation Trial(s) – AB, with Dr. Michele Konschuh
  2. AAFC National Potato Breeding Trial and Accelerated Release Program, with Dr. Michele Konschuh for Dr. Benoit Bizimungu
  3. Alternative Fertilizers for Potato Production (GHG), with Dr. Michele Konschuh

 

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