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New research on P.E.I. has convinced some Island potato farmers to switch over to what are known as enhanced efficiency fertilizers, that slowly release nitrogen when plants need it over the course of the season.
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As of June 1, total Canadian potato storage holdings are down 3.3 per cent over 2022 numbers for the same period, and higher than the three-year average, according to a United Potato Growers of Canada report.
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Azotic Technologies Ltd. (Azotic) announced its nitrogen-fixing products of Envita in Canada, as well as Encera in the United Kingdom, are approved for organic use.
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AIM® EC HERBICIDE ADDED TO DIQUAT HERBICIDE TARGETS LEAVES AND STEMS FOR MORE COMPLETE POTATO DESICCATION VERSUS DIQUAT ALONE.
Using Aim ® EC herbicide to improve vine kill sets you up for a better harvest:
- Benefits tuber appearance
- Limits tuber size
- Improves release from the vine at harvest
Use Aim ® EC herbicide and make your harvest more straightforward and trouble-free.
Always read and follow label instructions. Member of CropLife Canada.
FMC, the FMC logo, and Aim are trademarks of FMC Corporation and/or an affiliate.
©2023 FMC Corporation. All rights reserved. 5297 06/23
» LEARN MORE ABOUT AIM® EC HERBICIDE TODAY.
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Wireworms are a common potato plant predator, living in soil and feeding on roots. They are notoriously difficult to control, and populations are increasing in farm fields across Canada causing major economic losses to farmers each year. Dr. Christine Noronha, a Charlottetown-based Entomologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), wants to make wireworms squirm and even scram.
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Few Canadians know as much about controlling wireworm in conventional potatoes as Christine Noronha. An Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research scientist based in P.E.I., Noronha has led three successive Canadian Potato Council/Canadian Horticultural Council cluster projects funded by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership – all focused on wireworm in potato.
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In this episode of Tuber Talk, Manitoba Agriculture’s Vikram Bisht provides insight into aphids and what growers can do to spot and treat any possible infestations that could occur this season. Bisht also talks about the work he is doing to track these tiny pests and how farmers can help.
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August 23, 2023 | 6182 2nd Line, Pilkington Township
N0B 1B0 RR#2, Ariss , Ont.
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