b'risk, especially considering growing resistance among certain populations.It\'s still important to mix chemistries because you don\'t know what your neighbours been using, Van Dyk says. Group 28 products are the most popular foliar option, but he also recommends Group 5, 6, 15 and 30 for control if you use a Group 4 at planting.New BrunswickFarmers are heading into the 2024 growing season following a decidedly average year in 2023. The season started well enough, but torrential rains and warm weather not seen in three-plus decades battered the upper river valley portion of the province. While some areas had terrific growing conditions, the harder hit areas pulled the provinces potato yield and overall quality back down to average.[There were] several periods of excessive precipitation, far exceeding field capacity or the crops ability to efficiently utilize the available moisture, says Khalil Al-Mughrabi, a pathologist and Colorado potato beetle.PHOTO: KHALIL AL-MUGHRABI program lead, science and innovation, at the Potato Development Centre in Wicklow, N.B. It resulted in many fields having issues such as hollow heart and pythium leak.A lot of growers are actually implementing [the BMPs] andThe streak of no late blight now stretches to six years. That said, that probably had a positive impact, Van Dyk says. Some of theearly blight was a concern in 2023, and Al-Mughrabi thinks it may recommendations include the use of bio-fumigants such as mustard,be an issue again in 2024, in part due to climate change.and the use of longer rotations and cover crops, including arugula,Alternation between wet and dry weather conditions stresses the rye, sorghum-Sudan grass and more.potato foliage and makes it more susceptible for infection with early Pest-wise, 2023 proved relatively flat. However, leafhoppers mustblight, he says.be closely watched because once they are discovered, its almostThere are registered fungicides available for early blight and late too late to spray. Colorado potato beetle likely presents the biggestblight in tandem, or early blight on its own.Solutions you can trust to protect your potato crop.Trusted technologies and innovative solutions for Canadian potato growers.Visit us at Horticulture.corteva.caTMTrademarks of Corteva Agriscience and its affiliated companies.2024 Corteva.10SPUDSMART.COMSpring 2024FLEISHMAN HILLARD HIGHROADColour Information Creative Director33 Bloor Street East, Suite 1500FILE NAME: 522120-020_PotatoPlatform_SpudSmart_7i125x4i75_En_FToronto, OntarioM4W 3H1416-214-0701 Printing Inks: 4/0 Colours Tony PDocket#: 522120-020 Trim Size: 7.125" w x 4.75" h Cyan N/ADocket Name: Potato Platform Live Area: N/A Account ManagerDescription: Print Ad Bleed Size: N/A Magenta N/AName Client: Corteva Image Res: 300 dpi Yellow N/AFilename: 522120-020_PotatoPlatform_SpudSmart_7i125x4i75_En_F Publication: Spud Smart Project ManagerStudio Designer: CL Pub. Contact: Dean French [email protected] Black N/AContact: Sharanya R Cover Date: April 5, 2024 Die Line / Fold Marks Inks: DO NOT PRINT Sharanya RStart Date: January 2, 2024 Format: CMYK Fold Marks Perf LineDue Date: March 10, 2024 Scale: 1:1|Laser is at 100% Die Line N/A StudioNOTES: THIS IS NOT A COLOUR PROOF. Refer to pantone chips and process match books for accurate colour samples. No trapping has been done to this file. Our artists have done everythingCathy Lpossible to make this file mechanically perfect. However, before signing approval please check all copy, dimensions and colour space.'