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Late blight symptoms found in western Manitoba Several fields in western Manitoba (Carberry area) reportedly have light blight symptoms, according to Vikram Bisht's latest potato disease report. >> Read full article
Three new inductees to Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame Three visionary agricultural leaders will join the prestigious Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Nov. 6, 2016, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. >> Read full article
Hit and miss rainfall not enough for P.E.I. While some potato fields in Prince Edward Island got a thorough soaking over the weekend, others are still thirsty for moisture, with farmers reporting sporadic conditions. >> Read full article
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Heat causing two potato problems Two potato problems have developed due to high temperatures, writes Eugenia Banks in her latest Ontario potato update. The long and relentless heat wave that is affecting Ontario has provided favorable conditions for diseases and physiological problems that we do not often see. One of them is Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum, a relatively common soil fungus that thrives when soil temperatures are around 29 C. Heat edema has been observed in two fields of the variety Canela Russet, growing in two different production areas. >> Learn More…




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Late blight symptoms found in western Manitoba

Three new inductees to Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame

Hit and miss rainfall not enough for P.E.I.

Last week to apply for an Ontario Export Award – deadline is July 31

Heat causing two potato problems

2016 Ontario Potato Field Day

2016 Alberta Potato Conference & Trade Show