Potato Extension
Growing Potatoes in the Garden
There have been a handful of calls from people asking how to grow potatoes in their garden. Here are links to some selected Extension publications and books on growing potatoes in the garden. Please contact me if you have further questions or know of other good information that the home gardener could benefit from.
Free Zebra Chip Webinar May 7th
The USDA Office of Pest Management Policy and The American Phytopathological Society are hosting a free webinar on Zebra Chip May 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Central. This one-hour webinar, titled “Overview of Zebra Chip Research in the U.S.” will be presented by Dr. Charlie Rush, a plant pathologist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center and a leading authority on Zebra Chip. In his presentation, Rush will talk about components of a wide-ranging response and recovery plan that focuses on Zebra Chip’s control. These components include the etiology, epidemiology, detection, economics, and management of Zebra Chip. Rush will also identify and discuss priorities needed in research, extension and education to control zebra chip outbreaks.
Focus on Potato: Preventing the Spread of Potato Viruses: What Insecticides Can and Cannot Do
Potato Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV) and Potato Virus Y (PVY) are the two most serious viral diseases affecting potato growers in North America. Each virus is characterized by its own distinct epidemiology, and should be treated accordingly. This presentation will help consultants, growers, and other practitioners in North America to optimize insecticide use for controlling aphid vectors of PLRV and PVY in their crops. Practitioners will learn the differences between persistently and non-persistently transmitted viruses, between colonizing and non-colonizing aphid species, and their implications for making proper decisions on using insecticides.
2015 NDSU Pest Management Guides Available
Fungicide, Insecticide, and Herbicide Guides for Potato Production (and other crops) are available to assist farmers with management decisions. These guides are for labelled products in North Dakota. Please check your state for current label recommendations. Inclusion in or exclusion from this page does not infer any recommendation or statement of efficacy. No statement or inference of comparative efficacy between products is included in this document. This information is from current registration labels as available.
Genetics of Late Blight – Real World Implications - FOCUS ON POTATO
This presentation explains many of the genetic characteristics (general and unique) of Phytophthora infestans. It starts with a chronological description of the gradually increasingly accurate understanding of the genetics of this oomycete. It emphasizes the population genetics worldwide, but with special emphasis on the United States. A major theme is that "migration" has played a huge role in the diversity of populations in the USA and worldwide. An accurate understanding of the simple population genetic structure of this organism in the USA can be used to improve efforts to mitigate the harmful effects of this pathogen.
Understanding Potato Stem Number
Knowing your stem number will likely affect your production and profitability. Because potatoes are inherently quite variable, seed will vary across lots and within the same lot. Research clearly shows that as stem number increases, so does tuber number. With fewer stems there are fewer tubers, which result in a larger tuber profile. Think about this for a minute: What do you get paid for in your production system? The answer to this is what you need to focus on in order to maximize profit. Finding the best number of stems for the cultivar and desired outcome is essential to an economically profitable potato operation.
Valley Potato Grower Magazine goes online
The Valley Potato Grower Magazine is published by the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association. It provides information on potato production for the potato industry throughout the world. This magazine is published 8 times annually.
2014 Research Reports
The 2014 Potato Research Reports that were funded primarily by the MN Area II Potato Research and Promotion Council and the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association. Research was conducted by researchers at North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota in Minnesota and north Dakota in potato breeding, entomology, agronomy, pathology, weed science, and fertility.
MN Area II Potato Growers 24th Annual Educational Workshop
You are invited to attend the 24th Annual Potato Workshop on Tuesday, March 3rd 2015. This workshop gives us the opportunity to get together, learn and share ideas. We feel this program will be useful to everyone in the potato industry. We hope to see you there. A map to Jack and Jim’s is located on the back of this flyer.
Research Reporting Conference, International Crop Expo, & International Potato Scout School
Every year the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) Research Reporting Conference and the International Crop Expo provide many opportunities to learn about current research and topics of interest for the potato producers. This year we have three programs to offer, the Research Reporting Conference, International Crop Expo, and International Potato Scout School. The meetings start on February 17 and go to the 19th in Grand Forks, ND at the Alerus Center and Canad Inn.
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