Potato Extension
MN Area II Potato Growers 27th Annaul Educational Workshop
The MN Area II Short Course will be held at Jack and Jim's Event Center Duelm, Minnesota on February 27, 2018. Speakers feature Dr. Gary Secor (NDSU), Ryan Krabil (Potatoes USA), Dr. Laura Shannon (U of M), Dr. Carl Rosen (U of M), Dr. Ian MacRae (U of M), Dr. Susie Thompson (U of M) and Dr. Andy Robinson (NDSU/U of M).
Physiological Disorders of Potatoes
This presentation shows many physiological disorders of potatoes. These disorders can cause minor or major losses in tuber quality. They can be difficult to identify and replicate. This presentation was given at the 2018 Manitoba Potato Production Days meeting in Brandon, MB. Enjoy!
NDSU/U of M Potato Scout School
The NDSU / U of M International Potato Scout School will be held on February 22, 2018 from 12:30 to 5:00pm at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND. Come and learn about pathogens, insects, weeds, and physiological disorders of potato.
International Crop Expo Potato meetings
Here is the information for the International Crop Expo potato meetings on February 21-22, 2018. The meetings will be held at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND.
NPPGA Research Reporting Conference
The NPPGA Research Reporting Conference will be held on February 20, 2018 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND. Come and learn about the research and Extension activities going on for the potato growers.
Chemical Drift in Potatoes
This presentation was given at the Potato Growers of Alberta conference. We discussed chemical drift in potatoes. The rates are formatted for a Canadian audience (L/a), but can be converted to oz/a by this formula: oz = L * 33.8.
NDSU NDAWN Potato Blight App
The NDSU NDAWN Potato Blight app is now available at no cost. This app work in conjunction of the North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network (NDAWN) utilizing weather data to determine late blight and early blight values for individual fields. Users may access current weather conditions at any NDAWN location. Users can subscribe to Blightline updates, early blight alerts, late blight alerts and inversion alerts.
Dicamba and Glyphosate Damage in Russet Burbank Seed Potatoes
There has been a lot of talk about dicamba injury in soybean and other crops this past year because of the release of dicamba-tolerant soybean, or the RoundupReady® 2 Xtend® soybean. However, dicamba is not new and has been in use for decades in cereal crops, pastureland, and as a weed burndown. For the past two growing seasons, we have been gathering data to determine what effect does dicamba and glyphosate have on Russet Burbank seed tubers.
Common Scab
Every year I get multiple questions about common scab. This potato blemish causes unwanted ugly, scabby lesions that spoil the appearance of the tuber and make them undesirable to consumers or difficult to process. Although there is no method known to completely control this disease, there are some management options that can help reduce the severity of common scab on potato.
Aphid Alert September 15, 2017
Although few aphids were captured this week, 2 sites reported Green Peach Aphids (2 from Brooks MN and 1 from Tappen ND). Otherwise only several other vector species were recovered from the traps.
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