Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering potato zebra chip disease. Their method uses spinach antimicrobial peptides, known as defensins, which naturally defend plants against a broad…
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The location of the 2026 World Potato Congress has changed again, returning to its originally planned location of Kenya. Plans for a Kenyan Congress were cancelled in 2024 when organizers…
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The National Potato Council is seeking proposals that showcase new advancements in production agriculture relating to potatoes, introduce innovative on-farm solutions, highlight emerging industry trends, or spark creativity and collaboration…
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On Thursday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a significant reorganization plan for the department, including the closure of multiple buildings in Washington, D.C., and the relocation of many activities to…
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University of Idaho Extension seed potato pathologist Kasia Duellman predicts prolonged heat stress will increase pressure from a couple of economically important diseases affecting Idaho potatoes late this growing season….
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Date: Tuesday, August 26Time: 10 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. MDTRegister here Description: An unpredictable economic environment fostered by geopolitics, ongoing trade and capital wars, and extreme weather is having…
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Nearly two decades after a quarantine pest of potatoes known as pale cyst nematode (PCN) was first discovered in Eastern Idaho, officials have confirmed their first success in eliminating it…
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Topics will include integrated disease management in potatoes, non-disease topics and other crops will also be highlighted. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the tour begins promptly at 9:00 a.m….
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IPL, a manufacturer of rigid-plastic products, is planning to merge with Schoeller Allibert, a manufacturer of reusable transport packaging. The proposed merger creates an international sustainable packaging producer with a…
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Teleos Ag Solutions will be hosting two fumigation stewardship training events in August. The first will be in Moses Lake on August 12 at the Big Bend Community College. The second…
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