August 31, 2015

Welcome to the NDSU Potato Blightline for August 31st sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection.

Current recommendations:    

Congratulations to all those in the potato industry in ND, MN and MB. No late blight has been reported or confirmed in our region this entire growing season. Growers should continue to scout fields for late blight, concentrating in areas that are wet longer such as low areas, near shelterbelts or around pivot wells. Morning fog and dew are beginning to appear, and these can contribute to free moisture need for late blight infection.

This will be the final NDSU Potato Blightline in 2015. Thanks to Syngenta Crop Protection for sponsoring the Blightline,  to Darla Bakko, the voice of the Blightine,  to Ted Kreis for including the Blightline in Potato Bytes, and thanks to everyone who used this resource.

Thank you for using the NDSU Blightline.  Tune in next year, Gary and Neil