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April 26, 2019 |
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With the exception of British Columbia, some provinces are seeing their lowest storage holdings for seed and processing potatoes in the last five years. A limited supply of seed potatoes means there will be less available for any replanting that usually occurs.
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With renewed funding, the Potato Growers of Alberta will continue to run its pest and disease programs during the 2019 growing season. Reports for growers will be available from the in-field network of late blight spore traps and insect cards dispersed throughout growing areas.
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The Pest Management Regulatory Agency released its final decision on the re-evaluations of three neonicotinoid insecticides: clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam, including modified application timings for potatoes.
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Like other disease pathogens, new strains and novel genotypes of late blight have emerged over the past few years, creating new challenges for commercial potato growers. Several strategies are underway to keep the new dominant strain US-23, which is thriving in backyard tomato gardens, away from infiltrating the potato industry.
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