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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.
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The new legislation is in response to growing concerns from the industry that red tape has stifled growth in the sector.
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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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Save $8/acre with the 2022 Emesto Silver & Velum Prime Program. Simply purchase matching acres of Emesto ® Silver fungicide seed-piece treatment and Velum ® Prime nematicide/fungicide. With Emesto Silver and Velum Prime, the protection really adds up. Visit GrowerPrograms.ca for details.
Emesto Silver fungicide seed treatment protects your potato seed-pieces from seed and soil-borne diseases. With two modes of action against fusarium, it even safeguards against current resistant strains. Look for the unmistakable red formula.
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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.
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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.
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