Late Blight Found in MN Potatoes
Late blight has been confirmed in Minnesota. “It can wipe out a field of potatoes within a matter of a few days and they can also get in the tubers and cause them to rot in storage,” said Andy Robinson,…
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Virtual Potato Field Day Looks at Research and Crop Ahead of Harvest
The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association launched a virtual field day series called Potato Days last week. In recorded videos, researchers take a closer look at the potato crop growing in the Red River Valley. North Dakota State University professor…
Blight and Purple Top Challenge Ecuadorian Potato Growers
The Ag Peer Group in Northwest Minnesota learned more about potato production in Ecuador, including the 550 varieties of native potatoes. Potatoes are grown each season, which means farmers are facing disease challenges, specifically late blight and purple top. "That's…
