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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its 2023 national survey for potato wart and confirms the pest was not detected in any of the soil samples tested.
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Canadian potato storage holdings for February are at record levels, well above the five-year average and up 8.2 per cent over the same time last year, according to the most recent report.
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Elizabeth Irving, who runs Indian River Farms alongside her grandfather and mother, describes P.E.I.’s iconic iron-red, fine sandy loam soils – common to large parts of the province and ideal for growing potatoes – as the business’ prize asset.
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Over the last 20 years, yields in Canada have steadily climbed despite a slight decrease in planted acreage since 2003. This has resulted in an overall increase in production, surpassing previous levels. “This is mostly due to a number of different factors, but partly due to the constant increase in yield throughout the years,” says Victoria Stamper.
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Potato wart is a yield-limiting, soil-borne disease that disfigures infected tubers, making them unmarketable. On top of that, the pathogen is really difficult to eradicate once it enters a field. Along with strict phytosanitary measures, Canada is tackling this threat through both potato breeding and potato wart research.
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