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U.S. imports of P.E.I. potatoes to resume with conditions

After months of halted potato exports, the United States will soon resume imports of Prince Edward Island (PEI) table stock potatoes into the continental U.S. with “reasonable science-based conditions," according to statements from both Canada and the U.S.


Manitoba introduces new legislation to expand table potato and root crop industry

The new legislation is in response to growing concerns from the industry that red tape has stifled growth in the sector.


After hundreds of millions of pounds of potatoes destroyed, P.E.I. farms open their doors

Despite efforts to mitigate losses, according to the P.E.I. Potato Board, close to 300 million pounds have been destroyed since the November discovery of potato wart in two fields.
 
 
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Battling blackleg on multiple fronts

Blackleg, a chronic bacterial disease that is mainly seed-borne, can turn infected tuber tissues black and soft. A new project from the University of Lethbridge in Alberta takes a “multipronged approach” to blackleg in order to get better at detecting, controlling and managing the disease, potentially saving growers from yield losses or crop rejections from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. » Read more...
 
 
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Regional management strategies for Colorado Potato Beetle

Colorado potato beetle (CPB) is a devastating invasive insect pest capable of developing resistance to insecticides rapidly. In this episode, host Dylan Sjolie speaks to Dr. Chandra Moffatt and Dr. Ian Scott of AAFC to discuss their joint research project focused on the development of regional strategies and decision-making tools to control CPB. » Listen Now
 
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