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The government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is taking a decisive and costly step in its long-running battle against potato wart, a quarantinable pest caused by the fungus Synchytrium endobioticum. With a dedicated fund of $10.5 million, the…
A Dual Crisis: Plummeting Potato Prices and the Looming Threat of the Reed Glassy-Winged Leafhopper The latest harvest season has left German potato farmers grappling with a dual challenge that threatens both their economic viability and the…
A pioneering study published in BMC Genomics by researchers Whitehead, Karley, and Darby has shattered a critical assumption in pest management: that clonally reproducing potato aphids (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) are genetically uniform. Using advanced genomic sequencing, the team discovered a…
Kenya is stepping up efforts to protect its multi-billion-shilling potato industry following the detection of new and aggressive bacterial diseases that threaten yields and farmer livelihoods. Until now, Kenya’s official potato seed certification programme has primarily focused…
We all know heat and hail damage potatoes, but when these stresses occur may be more important than their intensity. This is the key finding from ongoing research by Jonathan Neilson at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Lethbridge Research and…
Wireworms, the soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles (Elateridae), represent a significant and persistent challenge in potato cultivation globally. Their extended lifecycle, which can last up to five years, means multiple generations can coexist in the soil, causing…
For potato growers and agronomists in Eastern Idaho, the 2025 growing season is presenting a significant challenge. Researchers with the University of Idaho Extension have documented that aphid pressure is not only higher than previous years but…
The regulatory landscape for nematicides has shifted dramatically, placing potato growers in a tight spot. The EU ban on aldicarb and severe restrictions on metham sodium and 1,3-dichloropropene, coupled with the upcoming 2026 phase-out of oxamyl in…
On the surface, the 2025 season looks like a resounding success for Russian agriculture. The Russian Potato Union forecasts a harvest of nearly 7.5 to 8 million tons, a significant increase from the previous year's 7.3 million…
The incurable Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) has expanded its reach to southern Tasmania, prompting officials to abandon eradication efforts. This pivotal decision forces the industry, which supplies 70% of Australia's seed potatoes, to adopt a long-term management…
A previously exotic virus has forced the destruction of nearly 2,000 tonnes of seed potato in Tasmania, a drastic containment measure that underscores the relentless and costly challenge of agricultural pathogens. This event serves as a critical…
In the heart of Russia's Ural Mountains, where a short growing season and fungal pressures define agricultural life, farmers are demonstrating how modern science and meticulous management can secure a food supply. Despite losing 15% of their…
