SBARE Potato Granting Committee
Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Office
Meeting Minutes
March 2, 2009
The State Board of Agricultural Research and Education’s potato granting committee was called to order by chairman Mark Thompson. Voting members present were Thompson, Brad Nilson, Neil Jonk, Alan Pranke and Bob Moe. Non-voting members present were Dr. Gary Secor, Wade Gerner and Chuck Gunnerson. Also present was Lori Capouch.
The committee briefly discussed the policies of the Agricultural Research Fund and then discussed the following proposal.
Proposals
Considered:
Support of Irrigated
Potato Research
Dr. Gary Secor
Amount
Requested: $9,589
The objective of this project is to conduct irrigated potato research at a site typical of commercial production to facilitate cultivar identification, production guidelines, best management practices and disease control strategies specific for irrigated potato production in North Dakota.
Improving nitrogen
use efficiency in irrigated potatoes
Dr. Harlene
Hatterman-Valenti
Amount
Requested: $9,000
The proposed research will investigate the use of slow release nitrogen in comparison to urea and determine its effect on potato growth and development, and the economical costs associated with each treatment. Growers in North Dakota need to find ways to protect the ground water from contamination through nitrogen leaching while maintaining tuber yield and quality.
Funding Decisions
It was moved and seconded to grant $9,589 to the Support of Irrigated Potato Research project as proposed by Dr. Secor. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.