Several studies have shown applying mineral oil is an economically and environmentally sustainable way for seed potato growers to prevent the transmission of potato virus Y
In the ongoing battle against diseases, potato growers are looking for any advantage they can to improve yields. Alan Schulman, inventor of Poma Fresh said they offer growers that advantage. Poma, a software that can be used via a cellphone, tablet, or drone, looks beyond just the surface of plant for diseases
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Oregon State University has started its second year of on a couple of important research projects focused on Potato Virus Y. Associate Professor Aymeric Goyer said the first project began looking at four different genes that researchers hypothesized could help to determine a plant's susceptibility to PVY
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Entomologists from the University of Idaho are leading ten state research project focused on two viruses that can devastate seed potato farmers. U of I professor and project leader Alexander Karasev says one of their targets is Potato Mop Top Virus, which has been found in six states
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It’s that time of year again, for The Washington State University Potato Field Day outside of Othello. This year’s event ticks off 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning at WSU’s Othello Research Unit on West Cox Road. WSU’s Mark Pavek said this year field day will be unlike any before, including a Potato Virus Y demonstration.
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WSU researchers are warning potato growers to plant certify seed tubers as they see an “alarming number” of Alturas potatoes infected with Potato Virus Y.
Regional Potato, Vegetable and Seed Crops Specialist Carrie Wohleb says, “It is tempting to purchase seed potatoes without considering the virus load when a desired potato variety is in short supply, but it may cost you $$ in the long run.”