Tag Archives potatoes

HJV unveils split grader with Tomra Optical Sorter at Potato Field Day
New prototype promises faster field-to-storage transfer, reduced debris, and labour savings; commercial release expected in 2026.

Hot, dry summer cuts into Ontario potato yields
While heat stress and storage issues remain a concern, recent rainfall and cooler nights could improve harvest quality

Manzate Max fungicide now labelled for potato use against blight
Scouting, spraying and eliminating cull potatoes are key blight control strategies

Evolutionary origins of the potato revealed – and a tomato was involved
Study, which analyzed genomes from cultivated and wild potatoes, may improve future breeding

Alberta crops 21 points below average but soil moisture improving

Early warning systems key to late blight detection
Cuts to American labs have producers in North America concerned

New national potato wart plan in place for 2025 growing season

CFIA’s 2024 potato wart survey comes back clean

Irish Lumper potato a catalyst to history
I undertook growing some of this infamous spud and learned its history
