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SPUDSMART.COMSPRING2015ChiefThreatsfor2015GrowingPotatoesinArgentinaBOLSTERINGBIODIVERSITYSAFEGUARDINGANDEANNATIVETUBERSTheNewStapleFoodinChinaAAFCNewSelectionsCROPROTATIONSPublicationsMailAgreement40030841PESTANDDISEASEWATCH MAKETIMEFORWHATREALLYMATTERS.CORAGENCANHELP.Youreproudofyourpotatocrop.Letsfaceit.Nooneeverlooksbackandwishestheydspentmoretimecontrollingcropdamagingyieldrobbinginsects.Wegetthat.DuPontCoragenispoweredbyRynaxyppyrauniqueactiveingredientandanovelmode-of-actionthatdeliversextendedresidualcontrolofEuropeancornborerdecreasingthenumberofapplicationsneededinaseason.AndifyourColoradopotatobeetleseedtreatmentcontrolbreakslateintheseasonCoragencanprovidetheaddedcontrolyouneedsoyouhavetimeformoreimportantthings.Didwementionitsalsoeasyonbees1benecials2andtheenvironmentForfarmerswhowantmoretimeandpeaceofmindCoragenistheanswer.QuestionsAskyourretailercall1-800-667-3925orvisitcoragen.dupont.caDuPontCoragenInsecticide1.StudiesfromtheUniversityofGuelphconductedbyDr.CynthiaScott-DupreeandAngelaGradishindicatethatCoragenisanexcellentalternativeproductwhenbeesarepresentifusedinaccordancewiththelabelinstructions.2.Recommendsprayingwhenbeesarenotactivelyforaging.Aswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontThemiraclesofscienceandCoragenaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.Copyright2015E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved. 1SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMCONTENTSSPRING2015Coloradopotatobeetle.FortipsonmanagingthisvoraciouspotatopestturntoourInsectWatcharticleonpage16.ONTHECOVERFEATURES02FROMOURDESK42TUBERTALKCROPROTATIONS46EYEONTHENATION56MARKETNEWS58WORLDREVIEW60INDUSTRYNEWSDEPARTMENTS30BOLSTERINGBIODIVERSITYSaeguardingSouthAmericasnativetubers.36WILDPOTATOCOUSINSPreciousgeneticresourceortheuture.38ROUNDTABLETakingonlateblight.44POTATOGATHERINGSReportsromOntarioandNewBrunswickconerences.64GROWERSPOTLIGHTArgentinasElParquePapas.04GROWINGPOTATOESINARGENTINACanadianandAmericanproducersgetfrst-handlook.10NEWVARIETIESAAFCsacceleratedreleaseoeringsor2015.16INSECTWATCHPrimarypotatopeststolookoutor.20DISEASEWATCHTheleadingthreatsthispotato-growingseason.24THENEWSTAPLEFOODINCHINAAsiangiantspushtoboostdomesticconsumption.SpudSmartSpudSmartMagspudsmart.com FROMOURDESKMarkHalsallSPUDSMART.COMSPRING20152ChinasPushtoPromotePotatoANOTHERALBEITQUIETERrevolutionistakingrootinChina.Thisoneinvolvesnotpoliticsbutthehumblepotato.AsreportedinourstoryTheNewStapleFoodinChinaonpage24potatoproductionandconsumptionisbeingdramaticallyreshapedintheworldsmostpopulousnationalreadyanimportantplayerintheglobalpotatoindustry.InJanuarythePeoplesRepublicoChinaannouncedplanstodriveupdomesticpotatoconsumption.Thegovernmentaimstomakethepotatogrownor400yearsinChinaandalreadyapopularvegetableinChinesecuisineaourthstapleoodaterricewheatandmaize.TheresbeensignifcantgrowthinChinesedemandalreadythisdecadeaccordingtoYanFenganofcialwiththeChineseMinistryoAgriculturewhosaysdomesticconsumptionhasgoneup40percentinthepastfveyears.Growthonthesupplysidehasbeenevenmoreimpressive.Chinaisnowtheworldslargestproduceropotatoesbecauseorapidexpansionthatsoccurredsincethe1980s.AccordingtoPeterVanderZaagtheCanadianpotatogrowerandscientistwhosspentdecadeshelpingtodeveloptheChinesepotatoindustrytheresbeenasix-oldincreaseinpotatoproductioninChinainthepast30years.Theinitiativetobolsterdomesticpotatoproductionwillpushproductiontoevengreaterheights.AccordingtotheFoodandAgriculturalOrganizationFAOotheUnitedNationsthereweremorethan95milliontonnesopotatoesrepresentingaquarterotheworldstotalgrownonjustover5.5millionhectaresolandinChinain2013.Theplanistoalmostdoublethisareato10millionhectaresinordertobettersaeguardthecountrysgrainsupply.Governmentofcialsmaintainenhancingoodsecurityisaprimaryimpetusbehindthemove.ThereisashortageoarmlandtoeedChinas1.3billionpeopleandthepotatowithitsabilitytoweatherenvironmentalstressesisviewedasonesolution.Itcanalsobegrownonvacantfeldsinthesouthduringthewintermonths.AsFengputsitWithourlimitedlandandwaterresourcesthepotatoshigher-yieldingdrought-andcold-resistanttraitsmakeitanidealcrop.Fengsaystherearecurrently50millionjobsintheChinesepotatoindustry.ThenewgovernmentinitiativewillcreatemorejobsandmakepotatoevenmoreimportanttotheChineseeconomy.Anothernotablepurposeotheinitiativeistohelpalleviatepoverty.ByincreasingChinesepotatoconsumptionitishopedthatthiswillalsodriveuparmerincomesinimpoverishedareas.InthepasttwodecadessincetherapiddevelopmentothepotatoindustryinsomeothepoorerregionsoChinamanypotatoarmershaverisenoutopovertyandthepotatoindustryhasbecomethebackboneothosecommunitiessaysFeng.Chinahas1.3billionpeoplemanyothempoorandmalnourished.AccordingtoFAOstatistics12percentoChinaspopulationsueredromunder-nutritioninthetwo-yearperiodendingin2012.Thatsastaggering150millionpeopleormorethanourtimesthepopulationoCanada.RiceandnoodlesmaderomwheatdominatethedinnertableinChina.ThepotatowithitsmanynutritionalqualitiesisseenasawaytonotonlydiversiyChinasdinneroeringsbutalsoenhancethedietsomanyothenationspoor.Thatismostcertainlyaworthyobjective.SPRING2015-Vol.12No.2ThemagazineotheCanadianpotatoindustry.PUBLISHEDBY6327435CanadaLtd.403-313PacifcAve.WinnipegMBR3A0M2Phone204-453-1965Fax204-475-5247Emailissuesissuesink.comissuesink.comPUBLISHERShawnBrooksbrookissuesink.comEDITORMarkHalsallmhalsallissuesink.comEDITORIALJulieDeeringLindsayHomanShannonSchindleMarcZienkiewiczMARKETINGCraigArmstrongcarmstrongissuesink.comBrendaEzinickibezinickiissuesink.comMaeganMarriottmmarriottissuesink.comSamMostaasmostaaissuesink.comHitenShahhshahissuesink.comCREATIVETheresaKurjewiczLesleyNakonechnyDIGITALKyleDratowanyJillHollosiCalebMacDonaldLynneRoyCIRCULATIONDeanFrenchdrenchissuesink.comCONTRIBUTORSHeilkedeJongLukiePieterseJimTimlickEDITORIALADVISORLukiePieterseEDITORIALADVISORYBOARDKhalilAl-MughrabiBenoitBizimunguRobertC.BobHamiltonJasonKehlerKeithKuhlBillMoonsRickD.PetersJanetPorchakTracyShinners-CarnelleyBertTuplingPeterVanderZaagHubertZandstraSUBSCRIPTIONSSpudSmartispublishedourtimesayear.Tosubscribepleaseemailsubscribeissuesink.com.Canadiansubscriptionrateis45.00yearplusGST.InternationalsubscriptionrateisCDN95.00year.PRINTEDINCANADAPleaserecyclewhereacilitiesexist.Nopartothismagazinemaybereproducedwithoutthewrittenpermissionothepublisher.SpudSmartmakesnoexpressedorimpliedwarrantiesomechantabilityorftnessoraparticularpurposeorotherwiseconcerningtheuseoanyproductandassumesnoliabilityoranyinjuryordamagedirectorconsequentialincurredromtheuseosuchproductsorservicestherein.Federalprovincialandmunicipallawsandregulationssupersedetheinormationcontainedwithin.PublicationsMailAgreementNo.40030841.ReturnundeliverableCanadianaddressestoIssuesInk403-313PacifcAve.WinnipegMBR3A0M2PRIVACYCODEToviewourprivacypolicyvisitspudsmart.com.SPUDSMART.COMSPUDSMARTSPUDSMARTMAG SPUDSMART.COMSPRING20154GrowingPotatoesinArgentinaSomeCanadianandAmericangrowersandMcCainFoodsexecutivestravelledsouthtogetarst-handlookatthecountrysfourishingprocessingindustry.WhatdidtheylearnBYMARKHALSALLINTERMSOFDISTANCEtravelleditcertainlywasntyourtypicalieldtriparoundtriposome20000kilometrestotheoppositeendotheglobe.Thatshowaragroupo16CanadianandAmericangrowersrecentlyjourneyedtoobservehowtheygrowprocessingpotatoesinArgentina.Thegrowers10romNewBrunswickandsixromMainewereaccompaniedbythreeCanadianandAmericanexecutivesromMcCainFoodsastheytouredArgentineanpotatoarmingandproductionacilitiesthispastJanuary.Theweek-longvisittookplaceintheBalcarceregionoArgentinathemainprocessingpotatogrowingareaothecountrythatsavehourdriveorsosoutheastoBuenosAires.ThegroupvisitedarmsthatsupplypotatoesortheMcCainArgentinaplantwhichproducesrenchrieslargelydestinedorexporttoBrazil.FindingalocationwherepotatoesaregrowninJanuarywasoneothereasonsortheSouthAmericandestination.INTERESTINGDYNAMICAccordingtoYvesLeclercMcCainsdirectoroagronomyorNorthAmericaanothercompellingreasontovisitArgentinawastheinterestingdynamicthatcharacterizespotatoproductioninthatcountry.TheyvegotastronginfuenceromEuropebuttheyalsohaveaninfuenceromNorthAmericasoyouseeanareathathaskindomergedthetwoinfuencesintermsotechnologiesandalsovarietiesandculturalpracticessaysLeclercwhotookpartinthetrip.JoeBrennanaormerchairothebothPotatoesNewBrunswickandtheCanadianPotatoCouncilalsoparticipatedinthetourandspokeaboutitduringapresentationatManitobaPotatoProductionDaysinlateJanuaryjustaterthetrip.BrennantalkedaboutArgentinashugelandbaseorproducingpotatoesandthegoodgrowingconditionsinthecountrywhereyieldsaretypical-lyinthe500hundredweightperacrerange.Theplantstandstherewereamazing.ThecoverontheieldswasveryevenandemergenceseemstobealottighterthereandmoreconsistentthanoursBrennansaid.DronetechnologyisoneoftheprecisionagriculturetoolsthatsgainingpopularityinArgentina. 5SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMKEEPINGCOMPETITIVEBrennancommentedthatwhatreallystrucktheNorthAmericangrowerswaswhattheirArgentiniancounterpartsaredoingontheseedside.Ithinktheyareaheadousonthathenoted.Theyrereallyocusedongettingthebestqualityseedandtheyrereallydoingitwell.Thatocusontheseedisalessonthatwehavetokeepinmind.ShawnPagetapotatogrowerinSimonsN.B.andthecurrentchairmanoPotatoesNewBrunswicksayshelearnedalotromthetrip.TherearealototechniquesthattheyredoingthataredierentandIthinkcouldhelpusimproveonsomeoourcrops.Pagetagreesthattheimportanceohighqualityseedwasakeytakeawayromthetrip.Partothatmessagehesaysisensuringgoodseedproflessmallerandmoreuniormlysizedandproperseedmaturitysinceadequatelyagedseedresultsinmorevigorousplantsandconsistentplantstandscomingoutotheground.AccordingtoPagetArgentineanseedpotatoesgenerallyhaveverylowviruslevels.Growerstheregenerallyplantalotmorewholeseedthancutseedhesaysandtheyalsotakegreatcaretominimizebruisinghesays.Ithinkthatsanareawereallyhavetoworkon.HowtohandleandconditionthatseedsowehaveperectstugoingintothegroundPagetadds.TheArgentinatripwasarrangedinpartthroughtheCanadianPotatoTransormationInitiativeaprojectaimedatincreasingmarketcompetitivenessthatwasinitiat-edlastyearbyAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadatheN.B.DepartmentoAgriculturePotatoesNewBrunswickandMcCainFoods.ManitobagrowersthroughtheKeystonePotatoProducersAssociationarenowalsoinvolvedintheproject.IwelookatpotatoproductioninCanadawetendtoallonthelowerendoproductivitycomparedtootherregionslikethePacifcNorthwestaswellasinEurope.TheideaiscollectivelyputoureortstogethertoincreaseyieldinourareaandthereorebeabletoincreaseourcompetitivenessinaglobalmarketsaysYvesLeclercMcCainsdirectoroagronomyorNorthAmerica.Theentireindustryisworkingtogethertowardacommongoalheadds.WerereallyocusingononeaspectandIthinkitsgoingtopaydividends.AccordingtoJoeBrennananothertourparticipantwhospokeaboutthetripatManitobaPotatoProductionDaysArgentin-ianpotatoproducersaregettingthesamemessageastheirCanadiancounterpartsabouttheneedtoreducecostsandincreaseyieldsinordertoremaincompetitiveinatightglobalmarket.WealwayshavetobelookingatbetterwaysodoingthingsBrennansaid.Thatsamemessageisgettingtothemthatweregettingandthatisntgoingtochange.Thepressuretoincreaseyieldshasneverbeengreaterbecauseguesswhatsome-placeelsealwaysis.Thatsoneothethingsthatourgrowerseltwhentheygotthereitsnotjustusthatsunderthispressure.Itseverywhere.PotatoesenroutetotheMcCainArgentinaprocessingplant. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING20156FormyownpracticeImgoingtolookorseedthatisasmallerproflemaybenotallwholeseedbutasmallerseedproile.Thatandamatureseedcropthatgoesbacktohavingahigherspeciicgravityandmakingsurethatpotatoisphysiolog-icallyaged.ThatsbasicallywhatImgoingtobelookingorasaprocessgrower.MattGriethaprocessingpotatoarmerinLimestoneMainewasoneotheAmericanproducersonthetrip.OnethingheobservedwasthatthereappearedtobemoreearliergenerationseedbeingusedbyArgentineangrowers.Theyreplantingseedthatsatleastoneield-yeargenerationsometimestwoieldgener-ationsearlierthanweareGriethsayscitingincreasedplantvigourandlessexposuretopotatodiseasesasbeneitsothispractice.Iagree100percentwiththeiruseoearliergenerationoseed.Ithinktheresalotopotentialinourareaorthat.ForGriethanotherthingthatstoodromthetripwastheabundanceolandinArgentina.Theresjustsomuchpotentialorlarge-scaleproductionagricultureinthatcountryhesays.PagetwassimilarlyimpressedpointingoutthatgrowersinArgentinahavetheluxuryobeingabletopickandchoosethebestlandavailableorpotatoproduction.AlototheirgrounddownthereisrentedeveryyearsotheyreabletopickPotatoyieldsinArgentinaaretypicallyinthe500hundredweightperacrerange.primeieldsallthetimewhereasupherewedonthavethatoptionhesays.Argentineangrowersareevenabletoaccessvirgingroundthathasnevergrownpotatoesbeoresomethingunheardointhelong-establishedarmingareasinMaineandNewBrunswick.ThepotentialhereoextendingouracresisjustnotthereGriethsays.Ithinkweareprettymuchutilizingalloourlandandweregettingthemostoutoitthatwepossiblycanatthispoint.BecauseoallthatlandArgentineangrowersalsohavetheadvantageobeingabletoutilizeverylongcroprotationsasmuchasoneyearopotatoesinasevenoreveneightyearrotationinsomeinstances.EQUIPMENTEDGEAllthisisnttosaythereisntanareaortwowhereNorthAmericaproducersmayhaveanedgeaccordingtotheCanadianandAmericanarmersonthetrip.AsarastheirmechanicaltechnologygoesIdsaytheyresignifcantlybehindussaysGrieth.PagetmaintainsCanadianproducersareabletoputtheirpotatoesinthegroundmuchmorequickly.ForonethingtheydonthavetodealwiththeinrastructureissuesthatcanslowdownthemovementoseedstockandertilizerproductsinArgentina.Thatwasonethingwedidnotice.Theyonlyaverageeightto12hectaresadaywithaour-rowplanterandthatsagooddayorthem.Whereasherewerepoundingthehectaresin.IaverageIdsaybetween25and30hectaresadayPagetsays.HeaddsArgentineangrowersalsostrugglewithmoreblightissuesandinsectproblems.Whilesomeotheissuesacedbygrowersinthedierenthemispheresaredierenthesaystherearesimilaritiesaswell.ForonethingthecostoproductionappearedtobesimilarortheArgentineanandNorthAmericanarmers.FACTIn2013Argentinaproducedtwomilliontonnesofpotatoesoncloseto172000acresofland.IncomparisonCanadaproducedjustover4.6milliontonnesofpotatoesonjustover351000acresofland.SOURCEFOODANDAGRICULTUREORGANIZATIONOFTHEUNITEDNATIONS. Diseasecontrolthataddsup.SummaryofgrowerappliedtrialsinCanada2006-2014.AgCelencebenefitsrefertoproductsthatcontaintheactiveingredientpyraclostrobin.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.AgSolutionsisaregisteredtrade-markofBASFCorporationAgCelenceandCABRIOareregisteredtrade-marksofBASFSEallusedwithpermissionbyBASFCanadaInc.2015BASFCanadaInc.CabrioPluscontainstwomodesofactionmetiramandpyraclostrobinforcontrolofearlyandlateblight.In124Canadiangrower-appliedtrialsover8yearspyraclostrobin-treatedpotatoesyieldedanaverageof32.9cwtacre3.7tonneshahigherthanthegrowersstandardfungicideprograms.ItsjustfurtherproofthatthebenefitsofAgCelencehelpmaximizeyieldpotential.CallAgSolutionsCustomerCareat1-877-371-BASF2273orvisitagsolutions.caformoreinformation. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING20158ItwasgreattointerminglewiththemandgettheirinformationandtheyaskedusquestionsaswellPagetsays.Whenitallboileddowntoittheirmarginsarethesameasourssoitwasinterestingtolearnthat.PagetnotesthatprecisionagtoolslikesatelliteimageryanddronetechnologyarealsobeingusedfairlyextensivelyinArgentina.Wesawtwotothreedifferentgrowersusingthathesays.Idsaytheyrealittlebitfurtheraheadofusinthetechnologyormaybeaboutthesame.LeclercmaintainsArgentinasforaysintoprecisionagshowshowthenationiscommit-tedtogrowingitsprocessingpotatoindustrywhichisstillquitenewbyNorthAmericanstandards.AlotofworkisbeingdoneontheuseofThegroupthattravelledtoArgentinaincluded16CanadianandAmericanpotatogrowers.ALLPHOTOSMCCAINFOODS.satelliteimageryandalsousingdronetechnologytobettergrowthecropandimproveproductivityhesays.Ithinkwhatwellseeinthenextfewyearsisarealfocusonfertigationaswell.BrennanalsoforeseesgoodthingsinthefutureforgrowersinArgentina.Theyredoingaverygoodjobthereandareonthevergeofdoingamuchbetterjobheadded.Thepotentialisstaggering.Pleasevisitwww.greentronics.comsavingsorcontactusfordetailsat519-669-4698TrackInventoryandTruckLoadswiththeRiteWeightDigitalConveyorScalesystemGreattimesaververyaffordableeasytorun-PaulSowinskiSowinskiFarmsBertrandMOContactusnowandsaveupto10Weighanyproducton-the-yusingyourownconveyorFitsnearlyallconveyortypesandstylesDisplayandSavedataforBinsandloadsSavestimegettheloadweightrightthersttimeWorksontiltingconveyorswiththeoptionalTiltCompensationModule CondentenoughtointerruptyourmetimewithSpudSmart.Inthisbusinessitsnotaboutwhatyousayitsaboutwhatyoudo.AndTitanEmestoseed-piecetreatmentsuredelivers.Itllhelpprotectyourcropagainstthebroadestspectrumofinsectsandagainstallmajorseed-bornediseasesincludingrhizoctoniasilverscurfandfusariumevencurrentresistantstrains.Whenyoucanseethatyourcoverageisthisgoodcondencecomesnaturally.VisitTitanEmesto.caandseewhatcondencecandoforyou.BayerCropScience.caor1888-283-6847orcontactyourBayerCropSciencerepresentative.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.EmestoandTitanaretrademarksoftheBayerGroup.BayerCropScienceisamemberofCropLifeCanada. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201510NewOfferingsAgricultureandAgri-foodCanadapotatobreedersunveiltheirchoiceofpromisingnewvarietiesattheirannualopenhouse.BYLUKIEPIETERSEOFFICIALSWITHAGRICULTUREandAgri-foodCanadaspotatobreedingprogramheldtheirannualpotatoacceleratedreleaseopenhouseatthePotatoResearchCentrePRCinFrederictonN.B.onFeb.11.Aswasthecasesince2013theeventwasheldconcurrentlyattheFrederictonfacilityandattheLethbridgeResearchCentreinAlbertawithavideolinkprovidingaccesstopresentationsbyinvitedspeakers.BenoitBizimunguseniorpotatobreederandnationalstudyleaderwaspleasedwiththeturnoutforthisyearsevent.Wealwaysenjoygoodattendanceandsupportfromtheindustryandthisyearwasnoexceptionhesays.ItisofcourseofgreatimportancetoustoalwayskeepcloselyintouchwithindustrysneedsandexpectationsforfuturenewvarietiesandtheopenhouseeventprovidesanexcellentopportunitytoconsolidateourrelationshipwithrepresentativesfromallsectorsofthebroaderCanadianpotatocommunity.AsCanadasonlygovernment-fundednationalpotatobreedinginitiativetheAAFCprogramprovidestheCanadianpotatoindustrywithanopportunitytotrialpotatoselectionsthataredeemedtobethemostpromisingvarietiesforpotentialcommercialization.NewvarietiesarebredatboththeFrederictonandLethbridgeresearchfacilities.AlthoughnationallyfocusedthecentresarealsocloselylinkedwiththeInternationalPotatoCenterinLimaPeruaswellaswithleadingpotatoresearchcentresinNorthAmericaandinEurope.DuringtheannualopenhouseeventeachFebruarythecentresbestprospectsfornewpotatovarietiesareofferedforevaluationtrialsbyindustrythroughtheAAFCsacceleratedreleaseprogram.Morethan120000hybridseedlingsthatweregrowntestedandmeasuredoverthepastsixyearshavebeennarroweddownto16promisingvarietiesforreleasethisyearbasedontheirpotentialinteresttosectorswithintheprocessingandfreshmarkets.IamespeciallyimpressedwiththeoveralldiseaseandpestresistanceofthevarietiesthatwerereleasedthisyearsaysAgnesMurphybreederandresearchscientistatthePRC.Afairlylargeportionofthisyearsvarietiesshouldbeofinteresttotheprocessingindustrybutwehaveanumberofvarietiesavailablethatarepromisingcandidatesforthefreshindustryandalsoforspecializedmarkets.Thereisacleartrendamongconsumerstotryvarietiesthataresomewhatoffthebeatentracksuchasblue-skinnedandbluefleshtypes.WehadafairbitofsuccesswithAACBlueSteeleforinstanceabluevarietyreleasedafewyearsagoshesays.Bizimungusayshesexcitedaboutanewred-skinnedvarietyreleasedthisyearwhichholdsconsiderablepromiseforthefreshandspecialtymarkets.Industryaskedforaredskinvarietythatrankshighasfarasappearanceisconcerned.IbelievewehavesuchacandidateinAR2015-15.ThisvarietyperformedverywellinourtrialsshowingwideadaptabilityandinmyviewitcanpossiblyreplaceChieftainorNorlandintheredcategoryhesays.BizimungureferstoanothernewselectionAR2015-16thatshowssimilarpromisedescribingitasahighyieldingvarietythatalsohasawideadaptabilityandabonustraitinthesensethatitconsistentlyshowedPVYresistance.Potatoindustrydelegatescheckoutthe16newselectionsfor2015atthePotatoResearchCentreinFrederictonN.B.Wealwaysenjoygoodattendanceandsupportfromtheindustryandthisyearwasnoexception.BENOITBIZIMUNGU 11SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMAAFCAcceleratedReleaseSelectionsor2015AR2015-05Chipreshmarket.Ovalselectionwithlightyellowskinandfeshmoderatetohighyieldpotentialacrossalltrialsitesgoodboilandbakescoresmoderatechipscorescarriestwocopiesoamarkerassociatedwithresistancetogoldennematode.AR2015-06Chipreshmarket.Roundtoovalselectionwithslightlyfakyyellowskinyellowfeshgoodchipcolourat13Cstoragegoodboilandbakescoresresistancetoscabindicated.AR2015-07Freshmarket.Roundselectionwithuniormsizebucolouredskinandwhitefeshmoderatetohighsetandyieldpotentiallowbruisingscoresgoodboilandbakescorescarriesonecopyoamarkerassociatedwithresistancetogoldennematode.AR2015-08Freshmarket.Ovaltooblongselectionwithhighsetuniormsizeyellowskinandlightyellowfeshmoderatetohighyieldgoodboilandbakescorescarriestwocopiesoamarkerassociatedwithresistancetogoldennematode.AR2015-09Freshmarket.Roundselectionwithuniormsizeyellowskinandfeshhighsetgoodboilandbakescorescarriesonecopyoamarkerassociatedwithresistancetogoldennematode.AR2015-10Freshmarket.RoundtoovalselectionwithredskinlightyellowfeshmoderatetohighyieldsgoodboilandbakescoresextremeresistancetopotatovirusXwartresistanceindicated.AR2015-11Freshmarket.Roundselectionwithuniormsizebucolouredskinandlightyellowfeshmoderatetohighyieldpotentialacrossmosttrialsitesgoodboilandbakescoresmoderateresistancetoscab.AR2015-12Pigmentedfeshreshmarket.Roundtoovalselectionwithuniormsizeredskinandpinkfeshmoderatetohighyieldgoodboilandbakescores.AR2015-13Pigmentedfeshrenchrymarket.Ovaltolongselectionwithdarkblueskinanddarkpurplefeshmoderateyieldgoodboilandbakescoresmoderaterenchryscoresmoderateresistancetoscab.AR2015-14Freshmarket.RoundtoovalselectionwhiteskincreamfeshverygoodboilandbakescoresgoodappearancesomeindicationoresistancetopotatovirusYandtopotatovirusX.AR2015-15Freshmarket.Ovalselectionsmoothdarkredskinwhitefeshhighyieldacrossalltrialsitesgoodboilandbakescoresgoodappearance.AR2015-16Freshmarket.RoundselectionwithsmoothredskincreamfeshhighyieldacrossalltrialsitesgoodboilandbakescoresextremeresistancetopotatovirusY.AR2015-01Frenchryreshmarket.Oblongselectionwithrussetskincreamfeshhigheryieldatsometrialsitesgoodrenchryscorescold7Cstoragepotentialgoodboilandbakescoreslowbruisingpotentialresistancetoscabindicated.AR2015-02Frenchryreshmarket.Longselectionwithrussetskincreamfeshhigheryieldatsometrialsitesgoodrenchryscoresgoodboilandbakescores.AR2015-03Frenchryreshmarket.Longselectionwithbuskincreamfeshgoodrenchryscorescold7Cstoragepotentialgoodboilandbakescores.AR2015-04Frenchrymarket.Longselectionwithbuskincreamfeshhigheryieldatsometrialsitesgoodrenchryscoresouto7Cstoragegoodboilscoresandairbakescoressomelateblightresistance. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201512RECOGNIZINGMARKETNEEDSLawrenceKawchuktheresearchscientistoverseeingtheAAFCprograminLethbridgesaysbreederstherearecognizantofmarketneedsinWesternCanada.Thebreedingteamisfocusedonirrigatedproductionvarietiesmostlyforprocessingasabout75percentofthepotatoesarefortheprocessingmarkethesays.QualityisreallyimportanttousasconsiderableproductisshippedtothegrowingPacificRimmarkets.J.EdwardHurleyassociatedirectoratthePRCsaystheprogramiskeentosatisfyindustryneedsandisfocusedonfindingnewsolutionsfornewmarketgoalscommunicatingoftenwithindustryplayerstoensurethatamarket-drivenapproachisfollowedinbreedingefforts.Thedirectionthatwefollowatbothcentresisonewithalong-termviewhesays.Wearekeenlyawarethatpotatovarietiesofthefutureneedtobeadaptabletoclimatechangefitintoasustainableprogramatfarmlevelandmostcertainlyleavealimitedfootprintontheenvironment.Ourviewisthatvarietiesofthefutureshouldproducemoreinvolumeandbebetterinqualitybutwithlessinputfromgrowersespeciallyinputsthatmightharmtheenvironment.Bizimungusharesthisopinion.Ourfocusatthecentreiswithoutadoubttobreedvarietiesthatcanyieldahigherpercentageofgoodqualitymarketableproductforgrowersbutneedlessofthetypicalinputssuchasfertilizerandchemicalsthantraditionalvarietieshenotes.Inthisrespectweconstantlyinvolvespecialistsfromotherdisciplinestoassistuswiththeirexpertisesuchaspathologistsandagronomists.AccordingtoMurphybreederstraditionallybuildontheworkoftheirpredecessorsandtheextensiveperformancerecordsofnewvarietiesthathavebeencollectedandmanagedovertheyearsalthoughtheyarebecomingincreasinglyreliantonnewtechniques.Ourfocusatthecentreiswithoutadoubttobreedvarietiesthatcanyieldahigherpercentageofgoodqualitymarketableproductforgrowersbutneedlessofthetypicalinputssuchasfertilizerandchemicalsthantraditionalvarieties.BENOITBIZIMUNGUThesedayswelookforwardtotheapplicationofnewmolecularandgenomicapproacheswhicharerapidlybeingdevelopedandfine-tunedbyscientistswithinAAFCandotherinstitutionsMurphysays.Everystepofthewayfromwhenthecrossesarefirstmadeinthegreenhousetothedayoftheopenhousefiveorsixyearslateragroupofhighlydedicatedandskilledpeopleassistthebreederstomakeithappen.Murphystressesthatbreedinganewpotatovarietyisessentiallyateameffortthatbenefitsfromthesustainedcontributionsofmany.WeasbreedershavegreatappreciationforthevaluableinputfrommanyotherdedicatedpeoplesuchasthestaffworkinginthegreenhousesandthePRCsubstationatBentonRidgeforexampleshesays.BroadSpectrumCropUseCORNSMALLGRAINSPOTATOESVEGETABLESHORTICULTURALCROPSIntroducingNK21Agromartsbrandnewcustomfertilizerformulation.AsareplacementforAmmoniumNitratethegranulesaremoredurableandhavebetterhandlingcharacteristicsthantraditionalfertilizer-savingyoutimewhenitmattersmost.EachgranuleisahomogeneousblendofNandK-ensuringgreatinfielddistribution.PREPARETOHAVEYOURMINDBLOWNWITHNK21KeyAttributesANALYSIS21-0-21AmmoniaNitrogenoftotalN55NitricNitrogenoftotalN45WATERSOLUBILITYMorethan99CRUSHSTRENGTH5Kgvs.1.3KgforAmmoniumNitrateExcellentapplicationandflowcharacteristicsresultsinmoreconsistentfieldspreadingwww.agromartgroup.comforalistofparticipatingAgromartsvisitusatwww.agromartgroup.comagromart-locationsFEEDTHEFIELD ROCKYMTN.COMROCKYMTN.COMHELPINEVERYDIRECTIONToprovideyouwiththebestagriculturalequipmentandsupportpossiblewehave37locationsacrosstheWesternPrairies.Soyouneverhavetolookfartondus.Andweneverhavetolookfartoserviceyou.Itsthekindofproximityconvenienceandqualitythatyoucandependon.SeeourfulllineupofCaseIHequipmentatrockymtn.com.DEPENDABLEISWHATWEDO. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201514ASSETTOINDUSTRYFredMcCardlealong-timepotatogroweronPrinceEdwardIslandconsiderstheAAFCbreedingprogramanirreplaceableassettotheCanadianindustryasawhole.Inmyexperiencetheprogramassuchaswellasthebreedersandotherstainvolvedarewellocusedandmotivatedtoprovideourindustrywithexceptionalmaterialtotakebeyondthebreedingandtrialingphasesinthetypicalliecycleoanynewvarietyhesays.WeasgrowersrealizethatthereisacertainriskinvolvedwhenanewvarietyistrialedatarmlevelandtheoutcomemightnotbesimilartowhatthebreedershaveoundbutIhavebeenverysatisfedinthepastwiththedatathatwasprovidedtomeaboutnewvarietiesthatIboughtduringthebiddingprocess.JoelVanderschaageneralmanagerattheSaskatchewan-basedTuberosumTechnologiessaysWehavelookedatandtrialedquiteanumberothenewcultivarscomingoutoAgCanadasbreedingprogramandwehavedefnitelyseenimprovementinthequalityotheirmaterialthepastewyears.RoodmaintainstheindustryneedsasmanynewvarietiesasitcangetandthattheAAFCprogramshouldcontinuetorampupeortstobreedmoreunctionalandspecialtyvarietiesintheuture.InoticeanincreasedinterestromconsumersinthesekindsopotatoesatretaillevelandIwouldhighlightyellowvarietiesandtheso-calledbabyorsmallpotatoesastwodistinctexamplesinthisregardhesays.Irealizethatittakesquiteanumberoyearsbeoreavarietygoesthroughthedierentphasesobreedingtrialingandarm-leveltestingbeoreitmighteventuallybeatastagewhereitcanbecommercializedbutthesoonertheprocessgetsothegroundthebetterIbelieve.AccordingtoMurphythecontendersornextyearsvarietyreleasewillbedistributedacrossthecountrythisspringorinclusioninnationalpotatoadaptationanddemonstrationtrials.ThesetrialsareconductedbyAAFCincollaborationwithindustryandgrowergroupsinPrinceEdwardIslandNewBrunswickOntarioManitobaSaskatchewanAlbertaandBritishColumbiaprovidingagronomicperormancedataromacrossdierentproductionareasandsystems.About45to50selectionswillbeevaluatedinthiswaywithcomparisonsmadetostandardreerencevarietiesinordertogaugetheirperor-manceordierentend-uses.SamplesotheseselectionsaredisplayedorthebeneitogrowersandindustryrepresentativesduringielddaystypicallyheldinAugust.Potatovarietiesotheutureneedtobeadaptabletoclimatechangeftintoasustainableprogramatarmlevelandmostcertainlyleavealimitedootprintontheenvironment.J.EDWARDHURLEYWearequiteexcitedabouttheAACPoppyabeautiulred-skinnedvarietywehavetherightstocommercializeromtheirprogram.ItsstillinitsearlystagesbutearlyindicationsarethatitwilleventuallyturnouttobeacommercialwinnerorourcompanyVanderschaasays.OntariopotatoconsultantWarrenRoodsaysheshadgoodluckwithAAFCnewselections.IandsomeomyclientshavetrialedseveralvarietiesreleasedromtheprogramhesaysandwehavehadsuccesswithatleastthreereshmarketvarietiesinthepastwhichliveduptoourexpectationsromatablemarketperspectivenamelygoodeyeappealanoverallmarketableyieldwhichishigherthanthatotypicaltraditionalvarietiesproducedinCanadaandocoursegood-tastingqualitiesromaconsumerpointoview.BentonRidgefarmmanagerBillFlemmingsamplessomeofthenewpotatovarietiesatatastingeventatthePotatoResearchCentre.ALLPHOTOSAGRICULTUREANDAGRI-FOODCANADA.FormoreinormationontheAAFCacceleratereleaseprocessornewpotatovarietiesvisitagr.gc.caengscience-and-innovationtechnology-transer-and-licensinglicensing-opportunitiesagriculture-and-agri-ood-canada-s-accelerated-release-program-new-potato-selections-or-rench-ries-chips-and-the-resh-marketid1203091767065.WHEREONTHEWEB SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201516InsectWatchWhataretheleadingpestspotatogrowersneedtowatchoutforthisseasonandwhattheycandotocontrolthem.OneoCanadasleadingexpertsonpotatoinsectsChristineNoronhaisapestcontrolspecialistattheAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaresearchcentreinCharlottetownP.E.I.SheoersthesetipsonmanagingthemajorpeststhreateningpotatocropsinCanadathisseason.EVERYYEARpotatoproducersacrossCanadaarechallengedbyinsectpestsdamagingtheircrop.Thesizeothepestpopulationisinluencedbyactorssuchasoverwinteringsurvivalhostplantavailabilityandclimaticconditionsandotenvarieswidelybetweenregionsandyears.CHRISTINENORONHAPestcontrolspecialistAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaTomitigatedamagetothecropitisessentialtomonitororinsectpestsespeciallythemostsigniicantones.Someimportantpeststowatchorin2015areColoradopotatobeetlesPotatofeabeetlesAphidsWirewormsPotatoleahoppersCOLORADOPOTATOBEETLESThisbeetleisamajorpotatopestallacrossCanada.Theadultsoverwinterinthesoilalonghedgerowsandemergeinearlyspringwhentheylayclustersoyelloweggsontheundersideoleavesonewlyemergedpotatoplants.Theeggshatchwithinaweekandthelarvaebegineedingontheleavespassingthroughourlarvalstagesbeorepupatinginthesoil.Thebeetlesemergeromthepupaasnewadultsinlatesummer.Atthisstagetheyreknownsummeradultsandtheyeedontheleavesbeoremovingtohibernatingsites.Bothlarvaeandadultseedextensivelyonpotatoleaveswhichcanresultincompletedeoliationotheplantsipopulationsareletuncontrolled.ThereareseveralinsecticidesregisteredorcontrollingtheColoradopotatobeetleinCanada.Insecticidesappliedin-urrowatplantingaresystemicandcontrolboththelarvaeandadultsoverthesummer.Foroliarinsecticidesitisbesttoscouttheeldbeorehandtodetermineitheeconomicthresholdhasbeenreachedbeoreapplyingpestcontrolproducts.ThisthresholdistypicallydenedbytheColoradoPotatoBeetleEquivilentCPBEwhichcanbecalculatedusingthisormulaCPBEno.ospringadultsx1no.osmalllarvaex0.125no.olargelarvaex0.333no.osummeradultsx0.625Aneconomicthresholdo1.5-2CPBEisrecom-mendedbeoreapplicationoaoliarinsecticide.TheColoradopotatobeetleisamajorpestallacrossCanada. 17SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMPOTATOFLEABEETLESThesearetinyblackbeetlesthatoverwinterasadultsalongthefieldedgesunderleaflitteranddebris.Theyemergeinearlyspringandbeginfeedingontheleavesofpotatoplants.ThebeetlesareofgreatereconomicimportanceintheMaritimeProvincescomparedtootherpotatogrowingregionsinCanadawherepopulationsmaynotreacheconomicinjurylevel.Fleabeetleslaytheireggsinthesoilwherethelarvaehatchandfeedonroothairs.Pupationoccursinthesoilnewadultsemergeinlatesummerandbeginfeedingontheleavesbeforemovingtohibernatingsites.Adultscausemostofthedamagebyfeedingonleavescreatingsmallholesthatgivetheleavesatypicalshotholeappearance.Applicationsofin-furrowsystemicinsecticidesatplantingcaneffectivelyreduceadultfleabeetlespopulationsinthespring.Theuseofthresholdsisrecommendedforfoliarinsecticideapplications.Scoutingfieldsandcountingthenumberofshotholesonthefourthterminalleafcountingdownfromtheapexoftheplantisusedtoestablishdamagelevelsintermsofpercentageofleafeaten.Lowis0-5percentmediumis5-10percentandhighismorethan10percent.Thisinformationisusedtocorrectlytimefoliarinsecticideapplications.APHIDSAphidsareamajorconcerntopotatogrowersbecausetheyarecapableoftransmittingviraldiseasessuchaspotatovirusYPVYandpotatoleafrollvirusPLRV.ThemostcommonlyfoundaphidsassociatedwithpotatoesareGreenpeachaphidconsideredthemostimportantaphidpestbecauseitisaveryefficientvectorofPLRV.Thisalate-infestingaphidarrivesonwindsblowinginfromthesouthlateintheseasonFoxgloveandBuckthornaphidswhicharegoodvectorsofPVYPotatoaphidwhichisusuallythefirstcolonizingspeciesandthemostabundantacrossCanadaSystemicinsecticidesappliedin-furrowatplantingeffectivelycontrolaphidsinspringandearlysummerhowevertheseinsecticideslosetheirefficacylaterinthegrowingseason.Aphidssuchasthegreenpeachaphidsthatarrivelateintheseasonneedtobecontrolledbyfoliarsprays.Scoutingandtheuseofyellowpantrapsareusefulfordeterminingthearrivalandpresenceofaphidsinapotatofieldandcanhelpincorrectlytimingfoliarinsecticideapplications.Itsimportanttolookfortheweedknownashairynightshadewhichisanexceptionallygoodhostforaphids.Removingthisweedwillreducethebuild-upofaphidpopulationsinthefield.Systemicinsecticidesappliedin-furrowatplantingeffectivelycontrolaphidsinspringandearlysummer. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201518WIREWORMSTuberdamagecausedbywirewormsisanincreasingconcernforpotatoproducersacrossCanada.Wirewormsarethelarvaestageofclickbeetles.Theadultsemergeinthespringandlayeggsinthesoilbuttheydonotcauseanydamagetopotatoplants.Thelarvaewhichcanliveforfiveyearsinthesoildependingonthespeciesdamagepotatotubersbymakingholesandtunnelswhilefeeding.Thisdamagecanresultinharvestedtubersbeingunmarketableforthetableandprocessingmarkets.Controlofthispestisverydifficultbecauseofitslonglifecycleandlargehostrange.ForpotatoestherearethreeregisteredinsecticidesinCanadathatcanbeappliedin-furrowatplantingThimetactiveingredientphoratewhichisscheduledtobetakenoffthemarketbytheendof2015TitanactiveingredientclothianidinCaptureactiveingredientbifenthrinTheefficacyoftheseinsecticidesvariesacrossdifferentregionsinCanadaandsomemayonlysuppresswirewormfeedingbutnotkillthem.POTATOLEAFHOPPERSThepotatoleafhopperdoesnotoverwinterinCanadabutmigratesinonsoutherlywindsfromtheUnitedStates.ThispestismainlyanissueinOntarioandQuebecandbutoccasionallyitcancauseproblemsinManitoba.Boththenymphandadultstagesoftheleafhopperfeedonthestemsandleavesofpotatoplants.Thedamageischaracterizedbyyellowingandtheeventualdeathofaffectedfoliage.Theinitialdamageappearsasyellowingatthetipsandmarginsofleafletsandthesesymptomsaretypicallycalledhopperburn.Dryconditionscanexacerbatesymptoms.TherearetwogenerationseggtoadultinonegrowingseasoninsouthernOntariobutonlyonegenerationintherestofCanada.Athresholdof10nymphsper100mid-plantleavesisrecommendedbeforecontrolmeasuresareconsidered.Severalregisteredfoliarinsecticidesareeffectiveagainstpotatoleafhopper.Regardlessofwhichinsectpestispresentthebeststrategyformitigatingeconomiclossesisforpotatoproducerstoscoutandmonitortheirfieldsforpestinsectsandapplytheappropriatecontrolmeasureatthecorrecttime.Wirewormlarvaewhichcanliveorfveyearsinthesoildependingonthespeciesdamagepotatotubersbymakingholesandtunnelswhileeeding.Techmarkismorethanastorageventilationcompany.WeareaTotalStorageQualityManagementCompany.Storagesysteminnovationthroughintegrationoftechnologyandexperience.Techmarksproductandservicelinesaredesignedtoworkforyourstoragemanagementteamandcreateecientprotableoperatingproceduresforyourstoragesystems.15400S.US27LansingMI48906USAwww.techmark-inc.com517-322-0250ForserviceandsalesinManitobacontactourdealerSmartElectricServices204834-2440-Ventilationsystemcontrolsandequipment-In-ooraircupsystem-ImpactRecordingDeviceIRDforbruisereduction-Laboratoryservicesforprocessqualityandsugaranalysis-PrescriptiveVentilationfortargetedairow DevelopTogetherYanqing28-30JulyForaBetterFuturewww.2015bjwpc.com9thBeijing2015WorldPotatoCongress28-30July2015YanqingBeijingChinaDevelopTogetherForaBetterFutureVenueBeijingBadalingInternatonalConferenceExhibitonCentre SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201520DiseaseWatchTheleadingdiseasethreatspotatogrowersneedtolookforthisseasonandhowtomanageorpreventthem.KHALILAL-MUGHRABIPathologistPotatoDevelopmentCentreNewBrunswickDepartmentofAgricultureOneoCanadasleadingexpertsonpotatodiseasesKhalilAl-MughrabiisapathologistattheNewBrunswickDepartmentoAgriculturesPotatoDevelopmentCentreandthechairmanotheNationalLateBlightWorkingGroup.Heoersthesetipsorwardingothemajordiseasethreatsacingpotatoproducersthisseason.Lateblightattacksbothtubersandoliage.Ontubersitcausesdarkexternalskindiscolouration.Theinternalfeshotuberstendstoshowreddishortanbrowngranularinternaldryrot.Dependingonthelengthoinectionpeelingoskinovertheaectedareaandsotrotdevelopmentduetosecondaryinectionscanalsobeobserved.Onoliagedarkwater-soakedlesionsareobservedontheuppersuraceothelea.Talc-likewhitesporesappearonthelowersuraceothelea.Thediseasecanalsoinectthestemandeventuallykillthewholeplant.Howtomanagelateblight-Plantdisease-reeseedpotatoes.-Followaregularsprayprogram.StartyourungicideprogramearlyinordertoobtainPOTATOVIRUSYPotatovirusYPVYcanbecausedbyanumberodierentstrainsPVYoPVYcandPVYn.CombinedqualityandyieldlossesmakePVYthemostdamagingothepotatoviruses.Intheeldthevirusistransmittedbyaphids.Itcanalsobetuber-borneandthusspreadviaseedaswell.Inectedvolunteerplantsarealsoasourceoinoculum.FoliarsymptomsoPVYcanrangeromextremelymildmosaicdwarngmottlingoleavesyellowingandleadroppingtosevereoliarnecrosisandthedeathoinectedplants.PVYntncausesnecroticringsonthetubersurace.Theseringsmightbeisolatedorcoalescetocoverthewholetuber.Necrosisincreasesduringstorageandringsmaybecomesunkenacilitatingrotting.HowtomanagePVY-Plantdisease-reeseedpotatoes.Fieldreadingandpost-harvesttestresultsmaybeusedasguidestoselectseedlotswithlowviruslevels.-Plantresistantcultivarsipossible.-Properlydestroycullpilesaccordingtoestablishedguidelines.-Rogueearlyintheseasontoremoveinectedplantsromtheeld.-Usemineraloils.-Useinsecticidestopreventthepopulationoaphidsromincreasingwithinaeld.-Allcuttingandplantingequipmentshouldbedisinectedbeorecomingincontactwithseed.-Minimizemechanicaldamageoplantsduringcultivationandspraying.-Minimizevisitorentryintopotatoelds.-Avoidplantingseedpotatoesdownwindromcommercialelds.-Controlvolunteerpotatoplantsandweedswildrosewildmustardandwildradishareadequatecoverageonthelowerleaves.Beginyoursprayprogrambeoresymptomsdevelop.-Reducethelikelihoodotuberinectionbymaintainingsoilcoverageotubersthroughadequatehilling.-Checkyourcropsregularlyoranylateblightsymptomsatleastonceaweek.Scoutmoreoteninperiodsowetweather.-Avoidrequentornighttimeoverheadirrigationopotatoes.Thispracticemaintainsleawetnessandhighhumidityintheplantcanopywhichisavourableorthedisease.-Ithereareknowninectedareaswithinaeldtheseareasshouldbefaggedandharvestedlast.Thetubersromtheseareasshouldbestoredseparatelyattherontothestorageacility.-Killvinesatleasttwoweeksbeoreharvestingtoreducethepossibilityotuberinection.-Destroyallcullpilesandvolunteerplants.-Useresistantcultivarswherepossible.-Gradeoutrottedtubersbeorestorage.Turnonventilationsystemsimmediatelytokeepairmovingthroughthepileinordertodryanyrottingtubers.Keepthehumiditylowtopreventbacterialinection.-Tubersletonthesuraceotheeldshouldbelettoreezeandnotdiscedorploughedunder.-Abalancedertilizerprogrammustbereached.Petioleanalysisornitratecontentcanbehelpulinregulatingertilizerrates.ALLPHOTOSKHALILAL-MUGHRABI.ALSOINTHISISSUEOFSPUDSMARTTurntoourRoundtablefeatureonpage38foradditionaltipsfrommoreexpertsoncontrollinglateblightinpotatoes.LATEBLIGHT 21SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMhostsoraphidsonwhichlargepopulationscandevelop.-Top-killseedeldsearlytopreventlate-seasonvirusinection.-Avoidplantingsusceptiblevarietiesincloseproximitytoeldswithvarietiesthathavepoorsymptomexpression.-Plantcropbarriers.Theseconsistoanon-PVYhostcroporexamplecerealsplantedaroundsmallearly-generationseedlotstoprovideabuerbetweentheseedlotandthein-fightoaphids.Aphidsusuallylandattheinteracebetweenallowgroundandgreencrop.FUSARIUMDRYROTFusariumdryrotisadiseasethataectstubersinstorageandseedpiecesaterplanting.Itotenbeginsromexternalwoundsandsubsequentlyresultsindryandcrumblytantodarkbrowndecay.Rottedtissueotenormsinternalcavitieslinedwithungalmyceliaandsporesowhitetoorangeoryellowish-tanincolour.Howtomanageusariumdryrot-Plantdisease-reeseedpotatoes.-Onlyharvesttubersatertop-killwhenvinesarecompletelydeadtoensureskinmaturity.-Careulhandlingatharvestandinstorageisrequiredinordertoavoidbruisingandwoundingbruisesandcutscanactasentrypointsortheungus.-Cleanandsanitizestoragebinsandhandlingequipment.-Newlyharvestedpotatoesshouldbeheldatbetween12to15Cand90to95percentrelativehumidityortherstonetotwoweeksinstoragetopromotewoundhealing.Followingthecuringperiodtemperaturesshouldbeloweredtotypicallevelsusedorlong-termstorage.Dryrotdoesnotspreadinstorageithetubersareproperlyhealed.-Warmtubersbeorecuttingandplanting12to15Coronetotwoweeks.-Knivesonthecuttershouldbesharptomakeasmoothcutthathealseasily.-Cutseedshouldgothroughthewoundhealingprocesspriortoplantingoraseedpiecetreatmentshouldbeappliedandtheseedpiecesplantedimmediately.-Plantseedinwarmmoistsoilstopromotepromptsproutgrowth.-Protecttheseedromwindandsunlightduringplantingbecausedehydrationweakenstheseedpiece.-Ipossibleavoidirrigationbeoreemergence.-Applicationsonitrogeninexcessosoiltestrecommendationshouldbeavoided.Toomuchnitrogendelaysmaturityotubersandresultsinexcessiveskinningandbruising.-Post-harvestungicidesmaybeappliedtotubersgoingintostorageistorageproblemsareanticipated.PINKROTMostotenseenatharvestpinkrotresultsindarkouterskinsininectedtubers.Diseasedtuberscanaecthealthytubersatharvestoratbinilling.Althoughinectedtubersmaintainanormalshapetheinternalleshhasarubberytextureandturnspinkater15to20minutesoexposuretoair.Inadditionduetobreakdownotissuesbythepathogenandsecondaryorganismspinkrotinstorageisotenaccompaniedbyadistinctiveammoniaodour.Howtomanagepinkrot-Plantcleandisease-reeseed.-Carryoutaregularthree-yearcroprotation.-Plantpotatoesinwell-drainedsoil.-Priortoharvestingchecklowareasintheeldandroguediseasedplantsandtubers.-Avoidharvestingduringwetconditionsandkillvinesatleasttwoweeksbeoreharvesting.Delayharvestuntilthepulptemperatureisbetween7and10C.-Tuberswithsigniicantpinkrotshouldbeharvestedandstoredseparatelyorimmediategradingandmarketing.-Gradeoutrottedtubersbeoreplacingtheminstorage.Instorageturnonventilationsystemsimmediatelytokeepairmovingthroughthepileinordertodryanyrottingtubers.Cooltubersasquicklyaspossible.Keepthehumiditylowtopreventsecondarybacterialinectionromdeveloping.Theungusisusuallyinactiveattemperaturesbelow4.4C.-Fungicidesappliedin-urrowatplantingorappliedtotheoliageduringearlytuberizationcanreducepinkrotlosses.SOFTROTSotrotisabacterialdiseasethatotencausessecondarybreakdownoalreadyinectedtubers.Inectedtissuesareextremelysotandotenappearastan-tobrown-colouredwater-soakedareasorgranulartissues.Althoughrotcausedbythesotrotbacteriumisrelativelyodour-reesecondaryorganismsusuallycauseaoulsmell.Undermoststorageconditionstubersinectedwithanystoragediseaseexceptsilverscurcanbesusceptibletosotrotcausingurtherbreakdownoaectedtissues.Inapotatopilesotrotspreadsdownwardpotentiallyleadingtothebreakdownotheentirepilewithinaewdays.Howtomanagesotrot-Plantdisease-reeseedpotatoes.-Avoidexcessivesoilmoisturebeoreharvesttoreducelenticelinection.-Harvesttubersonlywhenmatureandonlywhensoiltemperaturesarelessthan20C.-Minimizemechanicaldamagetotubersduringharvestingandhandling.-Protectharvestedtubersromsolarirradiationanddesiccation.-Cooltubersto10Corlowerassoonaspossibleaterharvestandstoreattemperaturesaslowaspossiblepreerably1.6to4.5C.-Providegoodventilationtokeeptuberscoolandtopreventaccumulationocarbondioxideandmoistureilms.-Donotwashtubersbeorestorageandwhenwashingthembeoremarketingdrythemassoonaspossibleandpackagetheminwell-aeratedcontainers.-Useonlycleanwatertowashpotatoes.Contaminatedholdingtanksusedorsoakingpotatoesalmostassuresotrotinection.Treatwashwaterwithchlorinetoreducetheamountosotrotinoculum. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201522-Gradeoutrottedtubersbeorestorage.Instorageturnonventilationsystemsimmediatelytokeepairmovingthroughthepileinordertodryanyrottingtubers.Keephumiditylowtopreventsecondarybacterialinection.-Plantseedinwell-drainedsoils.-Whenpossibleplantsmallwholeseed.-Splitapplicationsowater-solublecalciumappliedat100to200poundsperacreduringbulkinghavebeenshowntoreduceinectionandseverityosotrot.-Storagefoorsoilrompreviousseasonseverelyaectedwithbacterialsotrotshouldberemovedandthoroughlycleaned.-Ionlysomeloadsaresuspectedwithsotrotinectionplacethesepotatoesclosertotheaccessdoorssothattheycanberemovedquicklyitheybegintodeteriorate.-Cleananddisinectseedcuttersplantersharvestersandotherhandlingequipmentrequentlytopreventthespreadobacterialandungalpathogens.-Reducepiledepthtoapproximatelythreeto3.5metrestoacilitatedrying.-Checkthestorageregularlyorsotrotsymptoms.PYTHIUMLEAKPythiumleakisacommonstorage-relateddiseasethatcausesdarkgreybrownorblackrotorwater-soakedinteriorsotubersotenmarginedbyadarkline.Wheninectedtubersarecutandsqueezedgentlyaclearliquidcomesout.HowtomanagePythiumleak-Plantdisease-reeseedpotatoes.-Rotatecropsoutopotatoesoraminimumoouryears.-Avoidplantingpotatoesinlowpoorlydrainedsoils.-Avoidmechanicalinjurytothepotatoesduringharvest.-DelayplantingoratleasttwoweeksaterploughingdowngreenvegetationasthismaytemporarilystimulatepopulationsoPythiumungi.-Theungussurvivesinthesoilandenterstubersatharvestthroughwoundsandbruises.Thereoreallowskintomaturebeoreharvestsothatbruisingandwoundingduringharvestcanbereduced.-Considermarketingearlyandplaceproblempotatoesclosertotheaccessdoorsoreasyremoval.-Nitrogenertilityshouldbemonitoredcloselytopreventheavytopgrowthassoilstendtoremainwetterunderaheavycanopy.-AvoidexposingpotatoestothesunasitincreasestheirsusceptibilitytoPythiumleak.-Donotharvestduringverywarmweather.Waituntilsoiltemperaturesarebelow15C.Itubersarewindrowedonmoistwarmsoilaround21Ctheyshouldberemovedromtheeldimmediately.-Gradeoutrottedtubersbeoreplacingtheminstorage.Instorageturnonventilationsystemsimmediatelytokeepairmovingthroughthepilesodryinganyrottingtubers.Keepthehumiditylowtopreventsecondarybacterialinection.SILVERSCURFSilverscurisastoragediseasethatcausesexternalskinblemishesrangingromgreytosilverincolour.Underhumidstorageconditionstheprimarylesionsproducesecondarylesionsandtheproblembecomesseveresometimeswithinashortperiodotime.Virtuallytheentiretubersuracecanbecoveredandeventuallywaterlossromaectedtubersincreasesresultinginshrinkageanddeormationotheaectedtubers.Howtomanagesilverscur-Plantdisease-reeseedpotatoes.Howeverthismaynotalwaysbepossiblesincethediseasecanbeoundinmoststorages.-Useseedtreatmentungicidesthatarecapableoinhibitingmorethanonebiochemicalreactionsiteinthemetabolismotheungus.-Removeallvolunteerpotatoplants.-Harvestthetubersassoonastheyaremature.-Ventilatestorageareaswithwarmairordryingandstoretubersatalowtemperature3to5Ctohealwoundsandtoavoidotherstoragediseases.-Cleareldoalltubersletaterharvest.-Useapost-harvestungicideatersoilhasbeenremovedromtheharvestedtubers.-Practiceathree-yearcroprotation.-Removeanysoilororganicdebrisrompotatoeswhenplacinginstorage.Disinectallmachineryandstoragesbeoreplacingpotatoesinside.RHIZOCTONIACANKERANDBLACKSCURFRhizoctoniacankerandblackscurmaycausepooremergencebrownishrootstemorstoloncankersswollenstemsaerialtuberormationlearollingpurplingoupperleavesprematuredeathovinesandtubermalormations.Signsotheungusareevidencedbysclerotiablackscuronpotatotubersuracesandawhiteelt-likeungalgrowthcoveringonstemsatthesoilsurace.Howtomanagerhizoctoniacankerandblackscur-Plantdisease-reeseedpotatoes.-Seedtreatmentscansometimeshelpacilitateemergencebutingeneraldonothavemucheectinheavilyinestedsoilsorheavilyinectedseed.Fungicidalseed-treatmentsarenosubstituteorcleanseed.-Longrotationsoutopotatoesmaybeuseulinreducingsoillevelsotheaggressivestrainsotheungus.-Practicerotationwithcerealsandgrasses.-Avoidarotationwithbuckwheatbeorepotatoesasrhizoctoniacolonizesmaturebuckwheatstems.-Somevarietieswithmoderateresistancearenowavailable.-Trytoavoidplantingincoldwetsoilorcoveringseedpieceswithmorethanvecentimetresosoil.-Harvestingquicklyatervinedesiccationanddeathlimitsthedevelopmentoblackscur. 23SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMAQualityCropStartsatPlantingSpudnik.com-Accurateseedplacement-SimpleoperationLowmaintenancecosts-Conventionalplantersin468rowBedplantersin5-9rowandHill-Proin68rowforplantinginhillyconditions-Post-harvestapplicationsocertainungicidesmayhelpcontrolthisungus.BLACKLEGBlacklegisatuber-bornbacterialdiseasethatischaracterizedbystuntedyellowisholiagethathasastiuprighthabit.Thelowerpartothebelowgroundstemisdarkbrowntoblackincolorandextensivelydecayed.Thepithregionothestemisparticularlysusceptibletodecayandinblackleg-inectedplantsthedecaymayextendupwardinthestemarbeyondthetissuewithexternallyvisiblesymptoms.Thetypicalblackeninganddecayothelowerstemportionistheoriginotheblacklegdesignationorthisdisease.Youngplantsaectedbyblacklegailtodevelopurtherandtypicallydie.Howtomanageblackleg-Plantdisease-reeseedpotatoes.-Therearenochemicalcontrolsavailableorblackleg.-Removediseasedplantsromthefeldandrottingtubersduringharvest.-Harvestplotscontainingdiseasedplantslastpreerablyunderdryconditions.-Cleanallmachinesmeansotransportationandstorageequipmentaterwards.Potatogrowersareencouragedtoconsulttheirextensionspecialistsandtheirlocalpotatomanagementguidesorthelatestinormationonpesticidesregisteredorthemanagementopotatodiseases.Readandollowlabelrecommendations.Iyouareunsurewhatdiseaseyouaredealingwithsendasampletoyourlocaldiagnosticslaboratoryorpositiveidentifcationothedisease.Accuratediagnosiswillhelpyouchoosetheappropriatepesticideandsavesyoutimeandmoney.VISITUSONLINEwww.spudsmart.com SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201524Chinaisalreadytheworldstopproducerofpotatoes.WithplansunderwaytoboostconsumptionamongtheChinesepeopleitspoisedtoproduceevenmore.BYMARCZIENKIEWICZRICEWHEATANDMAIZEareconsideredthethreemainstaplefoodsinthePeoplesRepublicofChina.Ifallgoesaccordingtoplantherewillsoonbeanewfoodonthatlistthepotato.InJanuarythenationannouncedplanstorampupdomesticconsumptionofpotatoesinanefforttoensurefoodsecurityeasethepressureontheenvironmentandincreasefarmerincomes.Chinaisalreadytheworldsleadingproducerofpotatoes.WiththisinitiativethepotatoispositionedtobecomeevenmoreimportanttotheChineseeconomy.AccordingtotheFoodandAgriculturalOrganiza-tionoftheUnitedNationsChinastotalplantingareaforpotatoesin2013wasjustover5.5millionhect-ares.Totalpotatoproductionwasmorethan95milliontonnesrepresentingaquarteroftheworldstotal.Thereareover50millionjobsinChinaspotatoindustry.ThisshowshowsignificanttheindustryistolocaleconomiesandChinesesocietysaysYanFengdivisiondirectorAgriculturalTradePromotionCenterChineseMinistryofAgriculture.CONSUMPTIONGROWTHFengsaysthepotatosfutureinChinaisshapinguptobeevenbrighter.ThemarketforpotatoconsumptionhasgreatpotentialinChina.Inthelastfiveyearspotatoconsumptionincreasedby40percentmakingChinaoneofthecountrieswiththemostrapidgrowthinpotatoconsumptionshesays.TheChinesegovernmentbelievesthepotatorepresentsfoodsecurityforthecountryof1.3billionpeople.Withourlimitedlandandwaterresourcesthepotatoshigher-yieldingdrought-andcold-resistanttraitsmakeitanidealcropFengsays.ThepotatoisalsorichinnutritionandisthefourthmostpopularfoodinChinaafterricewheatandmaize.FengaddsthatthepotatoalsohelpsalleviatepovertyinChina.InthepasttwodecadessincetherapiddevelopmentofthepotatoindustryinsomeofthepoorerregionsofChinamanypotatofarmershaverisenoutPeterVanderZaagleftandprofessorLiCanhuidiscussthelargenumberofnewvarietiesthatarekeptinvirus-freetissuecultureatYunnanNormalUniversityinKunmingChina.AllofthesevarietieshavebeenbredandselectedfromgermplasmreceivedfromtheInternationalPotatoCenteroverthepast30years.PHOTOPETERVANDERZAAG.TheNewStapleFoodinChina 25SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMofpovertyandthepotatoindustryhasbecomethebackboneofthosecommunitiesshesays.Thingswerentalwaysthiswaythough.AndifanyoneinCanadaknowsabouthowfarthepotatoinChinahascomesincethe1980sitsPeterVanderZaag.TheownerofSunrisePotatoStorageinOntarioVanderZaagisapotatogrowerandscientistwhoisrecognizedasoneofCanadasleadingauthorizesonthecrop.HealsohasastellarreputationininternationalpotatocirclesspendingmuchtimeabroadhelpingcountrieslikeChinadeveloptheirpotatoindustry.AsamemberoftheInternationalPotatoCenterCIPVanderZaagbeganworkingtohelpgrowtheChinesepotatoindustryin1985.InthethreedecadessinceChinahasmadetremendousstrides.PotatoproductioninChinahasincreasedsix-foldoverthelast30yearsVanderZaagsays.WhenIstartedworkingthereitwasstillaveryfood-deficitcountry.Everythingwasmeasuredingrainheadds.Potatowasntevenonthelist.Itwasconvertedtotonsofgrainbydividingtotalpotatotonnagebyfouritwascalledtonsofgrainequivalent.Potatowasntevenontheradar.WhenVanderZaagarrivedtoleadCIPinitsefforttobuildaresearchcentreinChinathingswerebeginningtochange.Hecitesanumberoffactorsthatwerecomingtogetheratthattimetousherinaneweraforthepotatointhecountry.ItwasaroundthenthattheChinesegovernmentdecidedtodisbandtheagriculturalco-operativesmodelthatdominatedthecountrysagricultureindustry.Farmerswereallowedtooperateindividualfarmsfreeoftherigidstructuresthatgovernedtheco-operatives.Thatallowedfarmerstodoastheyfeltliketoruntheirfarmsthewayeachindividualfarmerwantedto.Theysoonfiguredouttheirownwayoffarmingwasmuchmoreefficient.VegetableproductionincreasedbecausetheycouldfigureoutthemosteffectivewaytoutilizetheirownlandVanderZaagsays.Theywerenolongercontrolledbyacentralgoverningunitthatdemandedtheyproducesomanytonsofgrainequivalentperarea.Thatwaswipedclear.TheChinesebegantoproducemorepotatoeswhichgrowgenerallyverywellthereinavarietyofdifferentlocalesinbothmountainousareasandatloweraltitudes.ItwasaroundthistimethatCIPbeganitsdevelopmenteffortsinChinahelpingtochangetheperceptionofthepotatointhePeoplesRepublic.Atthetimethepotatowasnotsexy.CIPcameandopeneditsofficeandwemadeitattractivebyofferingscholarshipstrainingInaremoteMuslimsettlementofYunnanChinavillagewomenpreparepotatoesforshippingtolargecitymarkets.Thewomenarepaidbycashonceeachtruckisloaded.PHOTOPETERVANDERZAAG.Large-scalepotatoproductionintheChineseprovinceofInnerMongolia.PHOTOYANFENG.Withourlimitedlandandwaterresourcesthepotatoshigher-yieldingdrought-andcold-resistanttraitsmakeitanidealcrop.YANFENG SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201526coursesnewgermplasm.WereallyraisedtheprofileofpotatoesandthathadahugeimpactVanderZaagsays.BoostingthepotatoinChinamayhavebeenthegoalofCIPbutthemissionwouldntbesuccessfulunlessthecountrysfarmersweregivenaccesstonewgermplasmsaysVanderZaag.ThatsbecausepotatogermplasminChinabackthenwasproblematic.OnevarietywedevelopedtherewascalledCo-operation88C88.Thatsanexampleofavarietybroughtinthatsnowoneofthelargest-producingvarietiesintheworldVanderZaagsays.C88isahigh-yieldingpotatocultivarwithgoodresistancetolateblight.Itsusedheavilybythepotatochipindustry.Upuntil1985ChinawasbasicallyworkingwithEasternEuropeanpotatovarietiesthatwereill-adaptedandnotverygoodeatingquality.WhenCIPintroducednewgermplasmthathelpedgivethepotatoanewleaseonlifenotesVanderZaag.C88wassuccessfulnotjustbecauseithasvirusresistanceandgoodeatingqualitybutbecausetheChinesedevelopedaseedprogramthatgotalotofhealthyseedoutquickly.CIPseffortstohelpmentoranewgenerationofpotatogrowersandscientistshaveensuredthattheindustrykeepscomingupwithinnovativewaystoincreasepotatoproductioninChina.ManyoftodaysindustryleadersinChinawehelpedtrainbackinthe80swhentheywereyoung.TheyvebecomeveryinfluentialintheChinesepotatoindustryVanderZaagsays.Therearechallengesaheadthough.Onemajorhurdletheindustryisworkingatclearingisfindingmoreprocessingopportunitiesforpotatoes.Fengnotesthatonlyaround10percentofthepotatoesgrowninChinaareprocessedprimarilyforstarch.AeroponicallygrownseedpotatoesbeingharvestedatSichuanAcademyofAgriculturalSciencesinChengduChina.PHOTOPETERVANDERZAAG.PlasticcoveringsprotectpotatoesbeinggrowninShandongprovinceofChina.PHOTOSYANFENG.Upuntil1985ChinawasbasicallyworkingwithEasternEuropeanpotatovarietiesthatwereill-adaptedandnotverygoodeatingquality.WhenCIPintroducednewgermplasmthathelpedgivethepotatoanewleaseonlife.PETERVANDERZAAG EFFICIENTPOTATOGROWTHLOWINCLUSIONRATESANDLESSRE-FILLINGEQUALSMORETIMEOUTINTHEFIELD3WineldWayWinnipegMB1-800-663-GROW4769Phone204786-5736Fax204783-9740ManitobaPotatoGroweroftheYearPotatoesasaresultofusingPowerRichblendin2012.Inasidebyside160AcretrialusingaPowerRichpotatoblendversusacon-ventionaltreatmentpotatoproducersexperienceda31.5120bagsacreincreaseinpotatoesperacre.PowerRichtreatedpotatoeswerealsoconsis-tentinsizeandshapeaswellasdiseaseandknobfreewhencomparedwiththeconventionallytreatedpotatoes. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201528ProtectyourcropfromearlyblightandlateblightwithDuPontTMTanosfungicide.Earlyblightcancausesignificantyieldlosswhichresultsinlostrevenue.FortunatelyTanosoffersprotectantactivityanditisresistanttowashoffmakingitanexcellenttoolinfightingearlyblight.ThatsnotallTanosrapidlypenetratesleafsurfacestoprovidebothpost-infectionandlocallysystemiccontroloflateblight.Dryorwetconditions.Earlyblightorlateblight.Tanosprovidestheprotectionyouneed.QuestionsFormoreinformationpleasecontactyourretailercallyourlocalDuPontreportheDuPontTMFarmCareSupportCentreat1-800-667-3925orvisittanos.dupont.caDuPontTMTanosTHISFUNGICIDEWORKSRAINORSHINEJUSTLIKEYOU.Aswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontTMThemiraclesofscienceTMandTanosaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.Copyright2015E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved.ThemajorityothecurrentvarietiesoundinChinaaremainlyorreshconsumptionshesays.Thevarietiesordierentprocessingneedsareinhighdemand.OneothebiggestconstraintsrightnoworthepotatoindustryinChinaVanderZaagnotesisdevelopingappropriatevarietiesorrenchries.ThevarietiesbroughtinromNorthAmericagenerallydontdowellinChinahesays.RussetBurbankistoolate-maturing.Shepodyistoosusceptibletolateblight.Theyhaveallkindsoheadacheswiththat.TherearealsoconcernssurroundinguturegenerationsopotatoarmersVanderZaagadds.Manyarefndingthatthenextgenerationdoesntwanttoarm.InWesternChinaitsaproblemwherealotoarmingisstilldonebyhand.Theyoungpeoplearegoingtothecityandgettingjobsinofcebuildingsratherthanworkinginfelds.StillVanderZaagsaystheChinesehaveastrongtrackrecordoovercomingobstaclesdueinnosmallparttothecountryspoliticalstructure.Chinahasgoneromacommunistcountrytoacommunistcountrywithcapitalism.TherearemanyanomaliesinthatprocessbecausecapitalisminChinaisnotthesameasitisinNorthAmericahesays.TheChinesesystemocapitalismworksinaverydierentanduniqueway.Thegovernmenthassubsidizedhalabilliondollarsonseedpotatoproduction.Itsantasticasaraspotatoesareconcerned.AccordingtoFengtheChinesegovernmenthasintroducedseveraleconomicpoliciestohighlighttheimportanceothepotatoasamaincroporoodsecurityinChina.WiththeupcomingWorldPotatoCongresstobeheldthisJulyinBeijinggovernmentofcialsarelookingorwardtohelpingthecountryspotatoindustryputitsbestootorwardandnetworkwithothersromaroundtheworldtourtheradvancethepotatoinChina.TheuturedevelopmentoChinaspotatoindustrystillneedstheattentionandparticipationointernationalriendsshesays.VanderZaagwhowillbeheadingtoChinaasaspecialadvisortotheWPCorganizersagrees.Buthefrmlybelievesthenationisextremelyresourceulandwillundoubtedlyfndawaytoclearwhateverhurdlesitspotatoindustryneedstogetover.TheutureothepotatoinChinaisverybrighthesays. FIELDNETKEEPSITALLUNDERCONTROL.PERIOD.Farmingtodayismorecomplicatedandtime-consumingthaneverbuttheresonewayBlakemakesiteasyFieldNETbyLindsay.Inrealtimehemanageshisendgunspivotsandchemigationallfromhissmartphone.Hisdealerhelpedhimgetstartedinamatterofhours.ThateaseofuseandreliabilitymeansBlakehasmoretimeforhispotatooperation...andhisfamily.FordetailsvisityourlocalZimmaticdealer.SeehowFieldNETworksforBlakemyeldnet.comblakeTHEFUTUREOFIRRIGATIONISFIELDNET.BlakeOlberdingPascoWashington2015Lindsay.Allrightsreserved.ZimmaticFieldNETWatertronicsandLAKOSaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheLindsayCorporationanditssubsidiaries. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201530ProtectingPotatosHeritageClimatechangeanddiseasecouldputtuberbiodiversityatriskinLatinAmericathebirthplaceofthepotato.TheInternationalPotatoCenterinPeruistakingstepstotrytoensurethatdoesnthappen.BYJIMTIMLICKTHEANDEANREGIONoLatinAmericahaslongbeenregardedasoneothemostertileandproductiveareasintheworldwhenitcomestopotatocultivation.Theareaishometomorethan4000varietiesonativepotatoessomeowhichhaveexistedsincethetimeotheIncas.Howeverthereisgrowingconcernthatthistuberbiodiversitycouldbeatriskasaresultoseveralactorsincludingthegrowthourbancentresclimatechangeandarmersleavingtheindustryormorelucrativepursuits.ItwasthisconcernaboutthepotatosutureintheregionthatpromptedtheInternationalPotatoCenterCIPtoprioritizebiodiversityconservationanduserightromthebeginningoitsexistenceinthe1970s.InthelastdecadeCIPhasundertakenaprojectknownasPotatoBiodiversityConservationandUseorMarketsinLatinAmerica.Theaimotheprojectisthree-oldtoprotectpotatobiodiversitythroughgeneticresearchtopromotenewusesornativevarietiesandincreasedemandorthemandproducenewstreamsorevenueorgrowers.OscarOrtizdeputydirectorgeneralorresearchanddevelopmentortheLimaPeru-basedCIPsaysthereisaveryrealpossibilitysomeothesevarietiescoulddisappearisomethingisntdonetoprotectthembothinthefeldandinthemarketplace.TEMPERATURESRISINGAbsolutelyitsveryrealOrtizsays.WiththeconcentrationoclimatechangeandtheeectsintheAndesitsincreasingthevulnerabilityothesenativevarietiesbecausetemperaturesareincreasingintheAndeswhichwillmeanthatanumberodiseasesandinsectsthatwerenotpresentinthepastnowwillbe.WorkontheprojectbeganaboutfveyearsagoandmostotheresearchhasbeencentredinBoliviaEcuadorandPeru.ThosethreecountrieswerechosenorstudybecausetheyhavethehighestconcentrationopotatofeldsintheAndesaswellassomeothehighestlevelsopovertyintheregion.AndreDevauxCIPsregionaldirectororLatinAmericaandtheCaribbeansaysfndingnewusesorsomeothesecenturies-oldvarietiesisakeypartotheprojectsmandate.Developingnewproductswillincreasedemandorthesevarietiesincreaseproftsorsmall-scalearmersandensurethesevarietiesdontdisappearromfelds.CIPpartneredwithseveralpublicagenciesandnon-governmentalorganizationstodeterminewhyconsumptionomanyothesenativevarietieshasdeclinedandidentiywhattypesonewproductsmightbeointeresttoconsumersandbusinesses.TheInternationalPotatoCenterisworkingtoincreaseproftsorsmall-scalearmersinSouthAmericasothatnativevarietiesdontdisappearromfelds.PHOTOINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTER. 31SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMDevauxsaysoneothefrstideastoemergeromthisparticipatorymarketchainapproachwastousenativevarietiesinpotatochipsandothersnackproducts.Thefrstproductstobedevelopedweresmallbagsopotatochipseaturingblueredyellowandpurplechips.Theywereinitiallysoldonlyinduty-reeshopsatJorgeChvezInternationalAirportinLimaandwereaninstanthitwithtravellerslookingtotakehomeasouvenir.Itwasntlongbeoreseveralothersmallercompaniesbeganmanuacturingthemwhichcaughttheattentionoseveralbiggercompanies.DemandwasgrowingsaysDevauxandthisiswhenthebiggercompaniescamebackandhadseenthattheideawasgrowingandsaidOKwhydontweworktogetheronthisRESTAURANTSTARGETEDAspartotheprojectseortstoincreasemarketsornativevarietiesCIPanditspartneragenciesworkedtoconvincerestaurateurstooersomeothesehigh-qualityspudsontheirmenus.Itworked.CurrentlyinmostPeruvianrestaurantshereinLimayoullfndnativepotatoesnowthatarekindoanexoticproductthathavehelpedtoconnectconsumerswiththesevarietiessaysOrtiz.OrtizattributestheincreasedpopularityonativepotatoesinparttothepubliceducationeortsoCIPanditspartnerstoincreasepublicawareness.Manyvarietieshadsimplybecomeorgottenasmoreandmorepeoplehadmovedromruralcommunitiestolargeurbancentreswheremanyothosevarietieswerenotreadilyavailable.Oneothereasonsorthelowdemandwasthatmostothosevarietieswerenotknowninthecitiesotherthanaewothem.ManyPeruvianconsumerswholiveinthebiggercitiesdidntknowtherearesomanydierentvarietiesopotatoesintheAndessaysOrtizaddingthesuccessotheprojecthashelpedinluencegovernmentsintheregiontoadoptpoliciesthatrecognizethevalueinprotectingbiodiversity.Theonlyrealdownsidetothisincreaseddemandisthechallengeoensuringthereissufcientsupplyorprocessors.CIPisalreadylookingatwaysoaddressinganybottlenecksinproductionincludingwaysoproducingmoreseedorthemorepopularvarietiesaccordingtoOrtiz.ThechallengeocourseistoreplicateitsufcientlyindierentpartsoPeruBoliviaandEcuadorsothatwecanhaveanimpactintermsoarmersconservingthosevarietiesandplantingthosevarietiesandmakingproftsothosevarietiessothatthiscanbesustainableovertimehesays.PROTECTINGSMALLERGROWERSWhileensuringthereissufcientsupplyisatoppriorityDevauxsayspartoCIPsmandateistomakesurethatsmallergrowerscontinuetobepartothesupplychain.Itisstilloneothemainheadacheshesaysoensuringsmallergrowersarentsqueezedoutbymuchlargeroperations.Iyouwanttoinvolveasmuchsmall-scalearmersaspossibleinthistypeobusinessyouhavetogivealotosupporttothemandtechnicalassistance.Butinthiscasethesepotatoesgrowbetterathigheraltitudes.TheyhavetobegrownOSCARORTIZOneofthereasonsforthelowdemandwasthatmostofthosevarietieswerenotknowninthecitiesotherthanafewofthem.ManyPeruvianconsumerswholiveinthebiggercitiesdidntknowtherearesomanydifferentvarietiesofpotatoesintheAndes.GirlbesideapotatostorehouseinGuarandaEcuador.PHOTOSJEAN-LOUISGONTERREINASSOCIATIONWITHINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTER.AnEcuadorianfarmersowspotatoesonanAndeanhillside. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201532inthehighlands.Thatgivesanadvantagetothesmallerarmers.DevauxsaysrecentanalysisothetrendsinPeruvianpotatoproductionindicatethisCIP-supportedinitiativehasstimulateddemandornativeandimprovedpotatoesandhasalsocontributedtothesupplyonewproductiontechnology.Thisissupportedbytheactthatmanysmallarmersincludingthosewhocultivatenativepotatoeshavebeneftedromtherecentincreasesinpotatoproductionsalesandarm-gateprices.DevauxishopeulCIPwillbeabletoconductanimpactstudyatsomepointonceenoughdataisavailableorathoroughanalysis.Inthemeantimeresearchcontinues.OneothenextprioritiesorDevauxandhisellowresearchersisstudyingandpromotingthenutritionalbeneftsonativepotatoesintheregion.Initiallywehavebeenpromotingthesepotatoesbecausetheyarenicelookingandorthenicecoloursandtheacttheyaretasty.NowweareincludingtheconceptonutritionDevauxsays.Someothesepotatoesespeciallytheblueandredonestheircontentoantioxidantsisquitehighsothatsanotherelementthatwearenowstudying.ApotatosaleswomanleftpeddlesherwaresinRiobambaEcuador.PHOTOJEAN-LOUISGONTERREINASSOCIATIONWITHINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTER. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201534OtherareastheCIPteamplantostudyarestrengtheningthenegotiatingpowersofsmall-scalegrowerssotheycanbemorecompetitivewithlargeroperations.Itisalsoplanningtostudythegenderissueasmalesmovetobiggercitiestoworkandanincreasingnumberofwomenareremainingbehindtomanagefarmoperations.TheprojectisjustoneofseveralinitiativesCIPisspearheadingtoprotectbiodiversityintheregion.Ithasmorethan5000samplesinitsowngenebankinLimathelargestsuchgenebankintheworldandisworkingwithseveralinternationalgroupssuchastheCGIARtoprovideresourcestofarmergroupswhereneeded.ANDREDEVAUXInitiallywehavebeenpromotingthesepotatoesbecausetheyarenicelookingandforthenicecoloursandthefacttheyaretasty.Nowweareincludingtheconceptofnutrition.ApotatostallatanEcuadorianmarket.PHOTOJEAN-LOUISGONTERREINASSOCIATIONWITHINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTER.EmptyPesticideContainerRecyclingProgram12345 35SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMYourmoney.Yourchoice.AdamaCanadaformerlyMANACanadaisdedicatedtoprovidingchoiceandsimplicityincropprotectionallowingfarmerstomanagetheirfarmsinsteadofmanagingcomplicatedtime-consumingrebateprogramsorbundling.Wepartnerwiththehighestqualitylocalretailstobringfarmerslikeyoutheadviceserviceandqualityproductsyouneedtoprotectyourcrops.Nobundles.Norebates.Nowaiting.Nokidding.Simply.Grow.Together.Toll-free1.855.264.6262WEBSITEadama.comcanadaAliasArrowPyrinexandSilencerareregisteredtrademarksofADAMAAgriculturalSolutionsCanadaLtd.924P01.15ArrowAliasPyrinexSilencerWeedControlInsectControlForacompletelistofAdamacropprotectionproductsvisitadama.comcanada.Protectyourpotatocropswith SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201536WildPotatoCousinsRelativesofthemodern-dayspudrepresentatreasurehouseofgeneticinformationbutsomeareindangerofgoingextinct.BYHIELKEDEJONGTHEPOTATOprobablyhasmorerelatedwildspeciesthananyothercrop.ThesewildrelativesgrowthroughmuchoftheAmericasfromtheUnitedStatessouthwestthroughCentralAmericaandthenalongtheSouthAmericanAndesMountainsfromVenezuelathroughColombiaEcuadorPeruBoliviaandnorthwestArgentina.TheyalsooccurinthelowlandsofChileArgentinaUruguayParaguayandsouthernBrazil.Overmillionsofyearsvariouswildpotatospecieshaveadaptedtostressfulconditionssuchasdroughtandhavealsodevelopedresistancestovariouspestsanddiseases.Fromtimetotimenewdiseaseshaveemergedorolddiseasesandpestshavespreadintoareaswheretheywerepreviouslyunknown.Manyofthesewildrelativesgrowinareasthatfromthestandpointoftraditionalpotatocultivationcouldbeconsideredunusualsuchasclingingtosteepmountainsides.Despitetheirhardinessseveralwildpotatorelativesarelosingtheirnaturalhabitat.SURVIVALATRISKThereasonsforthisincludeforestclearingincreasedgrazingpressureirrigationofdrylandsandchangingfarmpracticesincludingtheincreaseduseofherbicidesandthedestructionoffieldborderstomaximizefieldsize.Whentheirnaturalhabitatchangesdrasticallythesewildpotatocousinsareoftennolongerabletocompetewiththenewsurroundingvegetationputtingthesurvivalofthespeciesatrisk.Thisvitalissueneedstobeaddressedsincewildpotatospeciesrepresentagreattreasureintermsofgeneticresistancesagainstcurrentandorfuturediseasesandpests.Thesecousinsofthecommonpotatoconstituteavaluableresourceforfuturegenerationsofpotatoproducersandconsumersalike.Foramajorworldfoodcropsuchasthepotatothisisofgreatimportancetoensureglobalfoodsecurity.Sincetheearly20thcenturywhentravelwasoftentreacherousandtime-consumingplantcollectorshavesoughtrepresentativesamplesofallwildpotatospecies.Potatobreedersresearchersgrowersandconsumersalloweagreatdebtofgratitudetothescientistswhocollectivelycreatedthisimportantgeneticstorehouse.OneoftheseearlypotatohunterswastheBritishpioneerJackHawkes.HisfirstBritishPotatoCollectingExpeditioninSouthAmericatookplacein1938-39.ThisexpeditionwhichoccurredontheeveoftheSecondWorldWartookHawkesandtwocolleaguesthroughPeruArgentinaBoliviaEcuadorandColombia.InHawkessownwordsStartingfromLimaPeruinJanuary1939andendinginPanamaattheendofAugustofthesameyeartheexpeditiontraveledduringtheseeightmonthssome9000milesexclusiveofcourseofthejourneystoandfromSouthAmerica.Travelwasaccomplishedbyairsteamshipraillorrycarhorsemuleandfoot.WildpotatospeciescollectedbyHawkesandotherpotatohuntersprovedinstrumentalinthedevelopmentofstress-resistantcultivarsusedinpotatoproduction.Aninterestingexampleisinsect-resistantcultivarsdevelopedatCornellUniversityinNewYork.ForyearsitwasknownthatawildspeciescalledSolanumberthaultiifirstdescribedbyHawkesduringhisSouthAmericanexpeditionafterhefounditgrowingonarockyhillinBoliviawasresistanttomanyinsects.InthiscasethemechanismofresistanceresidesinthepresenceofglandularhairsontheTypicaltubersofKingHarryrightandSolanumBerthaultiicultivars.PHOTOWALTERS.DEJONG.WildpotatospeciesgrowingonarockyhillsideintheAndeanhighlands.PHOTOINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTER.SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201536 37SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COM1973Firstgreyhair.Badblightseason.Coincidence1982Firstcrowsfeet.Worriedaboutblight.1987.Highsticktothemouth.Blighteliminatedinrstround.1990.Morewrinkles.Blighttoblame.2015.Focusonqualityandprot.Blightinforaroughone.TOGETHERYOUANDCURZATEHAVEBEENBEATINGBLIGHTFOROVER40YEARS.Asapotatogroweryoucantrackyourcareerbyhowlongandhowwellyouvecontendedwithcostlydiseaseslikelateblight.FortunatelyDuPontTMCurzatefungicidehasbeenwithyoueverystepoftheway.Withpreventativepost-infectionandantisporulantactivityCurzateprotectsyourcroplikenootherpotatofungicide.Itsuniquekick-backactioncontrolsdiseaseatthepointofinfectionandinhibitsallstagesofthepathogenlifecycle.YesterdaytodayandtomorrowwhenlateblightistheproblemCurzateistheanswer.QuestionsAskyourretailercalltheDuPontTMFarmCareSupportCentreat1-800-667-3925orvisitcurzate.dupont.caDuPontCurzate1983.Moregreyhair.Badblightseasonagain.Aswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontTMThemiraclesofscienceTMCurzateandFarmCareareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.Copyright2015E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved.traits.ThisisalsotrueforS.berthaultiiwhichunderNorthAmericangrowingconditionsproducesverysmalltubers.Selectionamongitshybridswithcultivatedpotatoesforbothglandularhairsandacceptabletubertypeandyieldhastakendecadesofpainstakingresearch.WhiletheKingHarrycultivarwonaGreenThumbAwardfromtheMailorderGardeningAssociationintheUnitedStatesin2007moreresearchisnecessarytoincorporatetheglandularhairtraitsintocommercialprocessingcultivars.lowersurfaceoftheleaves.Whenaninsectrubsagainstahairtheglandrupturesandexudesaglue-likesubstancethatentrapssmallinsectsimpedingtheirmovementsothattheyeventuallystarve.ThreedecadesofbreedingeffortsbyCornellscientistshavesofarresultedintwohomegardencultivarsknownasPrinceHairyandKingHarryinwhichtheglandularhairtraitsofS.berthaultiihavebeenincorporated.InadditiontodesirabletraitswildspeciesusuallyalsocarryseveralundesirablegeneticLeavesoftheSolanumberthaultiiwildpotatohavedenseglandularhairsthatentrapinsects.PHOTOWALTERS.DEJONG SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201538ROUNDTABLEExpertviewsonbestmanagementpracticesinpotatoproduction.SUPPORTEDBYGARYSECORPlantpathologistatNorthDakotaStateUniversityTakingOnLateBlightMONICAEVERETTMcCainFoodspotatoagronomistbasedinNewBrunswickGILLESMOREAUMcCainFoodspotatoagronomistbasedinNewBrunswickWHENITCOMEStopotatodiseaseslateblightisoneothebiggestheadachesorproducers.Andorgoodreasontheungaldiseaseattacksbothtubersandoliageandisathreatateverystageoproductionromfeldtostorage.NewstrainshaveemergedinrecentyearsthatareresistanttoconventionalungicidetreatmentsanditsbeenspreadingtopartsoWesternCanadathatuntilaewyearsagowerevirtuallyblight-ree.WeputthequestionobestmanagementpracticesorpreventingorreducingpotatocropdamageromlateblighttothreeexpertsGarySecoraNorthDakotaplantpathologistwhodispensedadviceonmanaginglateblighttogrowersattheOntarioPotatoConerenceinMarchandtwoMcCainFoodsagronomistsMonicaEverettandGillesMoreauwhoregularlyhelpgrowersdobattlewiththedisease.STARTINGEARLYLateblightissuchanexplosivediseasebecauseitproducesahugenumberosporeseveryfvetosevendayswhenconditionsavourdiseasecoolandwetsaysSecor.Iyoudontmanageitearlyanddiseasegetsestablisheditisalmostimpossibletostopbecausethediseasepressureissohigh.Andthesporescanmoveormanymilesinthunderstormstoinectneighbouringfelds.EverettagreesthatearlyinterventioniscrucialPreventioniscriticalinmanaginganydiseaseandlateblightisnoexceptionshesays.Thesestepsthatgrowerstakewilldeterminethepaththatthediseasedevelops.Fromthestartotheseasongrowersmustreducetheriskateverypointevenbeoreeventheplantemergessuchaseliminatingcullpilesassourcesoinoculum.Onemisstepisallittakesorthediseasetogetestablished.Moreaumaintainslateblightisalwaysathreatorgrowerstosomedegreemakingpreventativemeasuresallthatmuchmoreimportant.Thesesporesmovearoundwithoutmakinganydistinctionoparishescountiesstatesorcountries.Therearenobordersorlateblightspores.Theymovereelyhesays.Lateblightinfectedpotatoleaves.PHOTOGARYSECOR. 39SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMIalwaystakeorgrantedthatsporesaretherewhetherthesporescomeromcullpilesorwhetherthesporescomealowpressuresystemthatismovingalongsidetheEasternSeaboard.Tomelateblightsporesarepresentonanannualbasis.THERIGHTSEEDLateblightonlysurvivesinlivingplantssoorpotatogrowerstheinitialinoculumsurvivesromoneseasontothenextinseedcullpilesandvolunteersotheseseedisthemostimportantsourceoearlyinoculumandinectionsaysSecor.Soplantingseedreeolateblightisimportanttopreventearlydiseaseoutbreaks.Inadditiontoplantingdisease-reeseedusingseedtreatedwithprotectantsagainstlateblightcanalsoreducerisk.EverettandMoreaurecommendtheuseoseedpiecetreatmentstopreventtuber-to-tuberspreadandSecorpointsoutthattherearesomenewseedtreatmentsregisteredrecentlyinCanadathatcanhelpreducethespreadolateblightduringcutting.APPLYINGFUNGICIDETheexpertsagreethatoncelateblightispresentinafeldtheresreallyonlyonewaytotacklethediseaseatthatpointspraythecropwithungicideandrepeatasotenasnecessary.OncediseaseispresentungicideapplicationsaretheonlywaytomanagelateblightinthefeldSecorsays.Scoutingandknowingproperungicideapplicationareimportanttostoporslowearlyinectionsbeoretheybecomeserious.EverettandMoreaustressthatwhensprayingfeldsgrowersneedtobemindulotheollowingUsingtherightproductdierentproductshavedierentstrengthsAttherighttimeAndattherightrateEverettsaysthatinordertobeeectiveagainstlateblightungicidesneedtobeappliedattheproperrate.Dierentlabelswillhavedierentapplicationratesandwedorecommendthatourgrowersgoinusingtheullrateatanytimethroughoutthegrowingseasonshesays.MoreaustressestheimportanceostartingasprayprogrambeoreanydiseasesymptomsNormalpotatofoliageleftcomparedtofoliageinfectedwithlateblight.PHOTOSMONICAEVERETTKHALILAL-MUGHRABI.Lateblighttuberrot.PHOTOMONICAEVERETT. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201540ROUNDTABLEdevelopbecausewhenitcomestothisaspectolateblightpreventiontimingiseverything.ProbablythemostimportantthingorlateblightpreventionisapplyingtheprotectiontothecroptoprotectthenewgrowthascloseaspossibletojustbeoretheinectioneventsaysMoreau.ThequestionIputtogrowersisWhendoyouputonyoursunscreenDoyouputitonbeoreyougooutinthesunordoyouputitonateryoureburntObviouslytheanswerissimpleyouputitonbeoreyougooutinthesun.Thesameappliestoungicideorlateblightprotection.WATCHTHEWEATHERThebestconditionsorlateblightinectionarecoolwetweatherandthespreadothediseaseisotenassociatedwithrontalsystemmovements.Forthisreasonitisimportantorgrowerstokeepacloseeyeontheweather.Watchingtheweathertoknowwhenconditionsareavourableorlateblightspreadandinectionishelpul.PayingattentiontoregionallateblightorecastsandupdatesshouldbedoneotenduringtheseasonsaysSecor.Anditisalwaysgoodtogeteducationandtrainingonlateblightidentifcationandmanagementromlocalexperts.GrowersafliatedwithMcCainFoodshavethebeneftoasystemthathelpsMcCainagronomistsassesstherisksassociatedwithlateblightinectioneventsandoerrecommendationsonthebestprotectantstouse.TheDacomAgriYieldManagmentsystemispartoanIntegratedPestManagementinitativeromMcCain.Itcollectsandanalyzesweatherandenvironmentdatawhichcanbeusedtoassesslateblightinectionrisksinspecifcregions.AnothertoolcalledtheEuroBlightFungicideTablehelpsdeterminetheoptimumproductordierentstagesduringpotatoplantgrowth.WebasicallyputoutarecommendationtoourgrowersbasedontheDacomsupportsystemaswellastheEuroBlightFungicideTableorselectionoungicideapplicationsaysEverett.Moreaupointsoutthefnaldecisionisalwaysuptothearmer.Itsnotadecision-makingsystemitprovidesguidanceorthedecision-makingprocesshesays.Thatsimportanttounderstand.KNOWTHESTRAINEverettandMoreaustronglyrecommendtestingilateblightsymptomsshowuptodeterminewhichstrainothediseaseispresentlocally.Asanindustryweneedtotrackthedevelopmentothediseaseandbeawareoproductsthatworkbestagainstdierentstrains.WecanalsotrackthemovementothediseaseiitisreportedEverettsaysaddingthattestingprovidesdirectbeneftstothearmer.Knowingwhatyouredealingwithwillhelpyouinbeingabletocontrolit.Iyoudontknowwhatyouhaveitsverydifculttotrytodevelopacontrolprogramsheadds.Moreauagreesthatknowingthestrainwillallowyoutofne-tuneyourstrategy.ACOMMUNITYPROBLEMMoreausayslateblightisadiseasethathastobetreatedandapproachedonacommunitybasis.Everettagrees.Iagrowerfndslateblighttheyshouldletyourneighboursknowsotheycanadjusttheirsprayprogramsshesays.Itsnotanindividualproblem.Itisaproblemorallothegrowercommunity.BYMARKHALSALL HUGEINVENTORYATWHOLESALEPRICING.BACKEDBYOURSATISFACTIONGUARANTEE.www.GALLANTSALES.comSPECIALIZINGINPOTATOEQUIPMENTCONTACTDAVEATGALLANTSALES568BernatRd.GrandePointeManitoba1-204-254-8126davegallantsales.comLiveBottomboxesTelescopicPilersConveyorsEvenowHoppersClodhoppersDirtEleminatorsHarvestersWindrowersSeedCuttersTreatersPlantersPlanterFillersPolishersFeltDryersShakerSizersRollingTablesBaggersSewers....andmuchmoreIfwedonthaveitwewilllocateitforyouPG115Kverneland8BottomRollOverPlowSemi-MountVari-Width12-22inAutoResetTripsSpringLoadedCoultersTrashBoardsMouldboardExtensionsExcellentNEWLoganLiveBottomTruckBoxesfrom16ft-30ft.Shownisa24ftwithAllistonTopperNEWLogan85TelescopicConveyorOtherLengthsSizesAvailableNEWTri-SteelHighCapacityVegetablePolisherHarriston160Clodhopperwith2x24WideElevators1Phase220VoltsNiceConditionOtherClodhoppersAvailableCanadianDealerforTri-SteelMfgLoganFarmEquipment.WESHIPANYWHERENEWTri-SteelTwinStationAutomaticToteBagPalletBoxFillerGentlyFillsTotesorPalletBoxesAlsoAvailableinSingleStationAvailablewithScalesetc. TUBERTALKLUKIEPIETERSEisaconsultantandwriterwithdecadesofexperienceinthepotatosectorfromgrowinghisowndrip-irrigatedpotatoestowritinginternationalpotatonews.TuberTalkisaninsiderstakeontheissuesimpactingtheindustry.SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201542THEEFFECTOFSENSIBLEcroprotationonpestandpathogenpopulationsinpotatocropsiscomingunderincreasingscrutinythesedaysandisamatterthatmostcommercialarmersinCanadacareullyconsiderwhenplanningorthenextcroppingseason.Inactmanygrowersregardcroprotationasaprimarycornerstoneotheirsustainabilitystrategies.InadditionstudiesinCanadatheUnitedStatesandseveralEuropeancountriesconsistentlyconrmtheimportanceocroprotationsystemsinoptimizingpotatoyieldsandquality.BrianBeatonpotatocropco-ordinatorwiththePrinceEdwardIslandDepartmentoAgricultureandForestrymaintainsthatcroprotationisacriticalcomponenttoanycroppingsystemtomaintainsustainability.Thegoalsocroprotationcanvarydependingonthecropandsoilconditionsbutthegoalorotationistoreducetheimpactsopestsanddiseasesandmaintainorbuildsoilquality.Beatonpointsoutthatcroprotationscanreducepestsanddiseasesbybreakingthepestcyclebyprovidingacropthatisnotahosttothatorganism.Inadditionherbicidesnotavailableoruseinpotatoescanbeutilizedincertainrotationcropstocontrolproblemweeds.Propercroprotationscanalsoenhancesoilertilityhelpmaintainsoilstructureincreasesoilorganicmatterandconservesoilmoisture.AccordingtoBarbaraPleasantauthoroMaintainhealthysoilwithcroprotationcroprotationsacttohelpmaintainthebalanceonutrientsorganicmatterandmicroorganismsnecessaryorhealthysoil.Othesethreetheinvisibleworldosoil-dwellingmicro-creaturesistheonethatmostbenetsromcroprotationsshewrites.Inadditiontointerruptingdiseasecyclesrotatingcropspreventsthedepletiononutrients.Nitrogen-xinglegumesotentakenomorenitrogenromthesoilthantheyreplaceandtheirpresencestimulatesthegrowthobenecialsoilmicroorganisms.AcroprotationsystemsstudyorAtlanticCanadapreparedbytheEasternCanadaSoilandWaterCropRotationCreatingapositiveconnectionbetweeneconomicalandenvironmentalsustainability.ConservationCentreevaluatedtheeconomicalandenvironmentalperormanceodierentcroprotationsystemsinthatregionspotatoindustry.TheauthorsoCroprotationTheutureothepotatoindustryinAtlanticCanadastressthatpotatoproductionsystemsmustachievebotheconomicalandenvironmentalsustainability.SOILIMPROVEMENTThestudynotesthatromanenvironmentalperspectivesoilqualityaswellassuraceandgroundwaterprotectionarethemainchallengesothepotatoindustryinAtlanticCanada.Andcroprotationitmaintainsisaneectivemanagementstrategytomeetthesechallenges.Otherstudiesrelatedtocroprotationhaveshownthatproductionsystemswherepotatoesaregrownnomorethanoneyearoutotwoandthatincludecerealsandororagesinacroprotationcanimprovesoilandcropproductivity.Morerequentpotatocroppingsuchasplantingpotatoestwoyearsoutothreeornotusingotherrotationcropsatalldegradesthesoilandlowersbothtotalandmarketablepotatoyields.TheauthorsotheAtlanticCanadacroprotationsystemsstudymaintainthatsoilrepresentsabout30percentoapotatoarmsassetsItsprotectionthroughtheadoptionobetterrotationsandotherconservationpracticeswillmostcertainlyinfuencethesustainabilityothepotatoarm.Byconservingtheproductivecapacityothelandproducerswillmaintainandmayevenimprovetheirabilitytoproduceandthustomeettheirnancialobligations.Bychangingromcontinuouspotatoestoathree-yearrotationsystemitispossibletoincreasepotentialmarketableyieldoaarmspotatocropby31percentaccordingtothereport.Thestudyurtheroundthatrequentpotatoproductioncanresultinlowlong-termlevelsostableorganicmatterinthesoilespeciallyierosionisoccurring.Increasingtheorganicmattercontentinsoilcanalsoboostitsabilitytoresistcompactioncausedbywheeltracoheavyeldequipmentusedorpotatoproduction.Thiscompactionmakessoillessproductivebyinhibitingrootpenetrationandnegativelyaectingsoilaerationsoilmoistureandtemperatureregimesallowhichreducepotatoyield.InapaperentitledCroppingsequenceandrotationImpactonpotatoproductionandsoilconditionpotatospecialistsattheUniversityoIdahomaintainoneobiggestpitallsogrowingpotatoestoorequentlyinonelocationisthelikelihoodothebuildupopeststhateitherseektubersastheirprimaryhostoraredicultBrownmustardisbeingincreasinglyusedasarotationcropbyPrinceEdwardIslandpotatoproducersasawaytohelpcontrolwirewormandsoil-bornediseases.PHOTOBRIANBEATON. 43SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMtocontrolinpotatocrops.Rotationalcropscanprovideanopportunitytomoreeectivelyandorinexpensivelycontrolcertainpests.RichardGorrillrunsalargearmingoperationinthewesternpartoPrinceEdwardIsland.Heagreesthattheimplementationoasoundcroprotationplanhasprovenvalueorsoilhealthaswellaspestanddiseasesuppressionbutpointsoutthatthereareatleasttwopracticalrealitieswhichgrowersareacedwith.Onerealityisthatanyrotationstrategyneedstotakeintoaccounttheactthatenoughlandisavailableorimplementation.Secondlyitisachallengetofndarotationcropthatiseconomicallyproftable.OptionsarelimitedGorrillsays.AccordingtoBeatonbrownmustardisarotationcropthatisshowingupmorerequentlyinP.E.I.Althoughthereisstillalotoresearchtobedonewiththisrotationcropthegoalistoreducesoil-bornediseasessuchasVerticiliumwiltandreducepopulationsowirewormsinfeldshesays.Thebrownmustardwhenproperlyincorporatedintothesoilproducesabio-umigantinthesoilwhichcanreducethepopulationothewireworms.Beatonsaysthousandsoacresobrownmustardwereplantedin2014aspartothebattleagainstwirewormanddiseasescomparedtojustaewhundredacresplantedin2013.Itisclearthatcroprotationisagoodexampleothepositiveconnectionthatcanbeestablishedbetweeneconomicalandenvironmentalsustainability.Aneectivecroprotationstrategycanbringsignifcantbeneftsatalllevelsoapotatoproductionoperation.Butonacautionarynoteproducersalsoneedtobeawareoanyactorsatplaythatcouldhindertheirabilitytoemployrotationstrategiesthatmakegoodfnancialsenseortheiroperations.Aswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontThemiraclesofscienceandTitusareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.Copyright2015E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved.TITUSPROTHESTRAIGHTESTPATHTOACLEANERFIELD.IntroducingnewDuPontTitusPROherbicideforpotatoes.Asaconvenientco-packTitusPRObringstogetherrimsulfuronandmetribuzintodeliverexceptionalpost-emergentcontrolofallkindsofgrassyandbroadleafweeds.BycombiningtwomodesofactionTitusPROisalsoavaluableresistancemanagementtoolandkeepsyourre-croppingoptionsexible.Onecasetreats40acres.Onetryandyouresold.QuestionsCall1-800-667-3925orvisittituspro.dupont.caDuPontTitusPRO SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201544EugeniaBankspotatospecialistwiththeOntarioMinistryoAgricultureFoodandRuralAairsorganizedtheOntarioPotatoConerence.HeresheraccountotheeventwhichwassponsoredbytheOntarioPotatoBoard.THE2015ONTARIOPotatoConerencewasheldMarch5attheDeltaHotelandConerenceCentreinGuelphOnt.Theattendanceoabout275growersandindustrypeopleexceededexpectations.AmongtheattendeesweredelegatesromManitobaQuebecandPrinceEdwardIsland.Therewere30exhibitorsatthetradeshowwhichincludeddisplaysonewpotatovarietiesandthelatestproductiontechnology.Allexhibitorsindicatedthattheyplantobebackatnextyearsconerence.ThespeakersincludedMikeThorntonromtheUniversityoIdahowhodiscussedPotatoGrowthandDevelopment.Heoutlinedwhatgrowerscandotokeeptheactorythatisthepotatoplantrunningatoptimalefciency.GarySecorromNorthDakotaStateUniversitydiscussedtheproblemswithlateblightbothintheieldandinstorage.FollowingthispresentationPeterVanderZaagdiscussedlateblightromapotatogrowerbreederspointoview.WhenVanderZaagworkedortheInternationalPotatoCenterhehadtheopportunitytoseetheravagesolateblightonivecontinentsJoeGuenthnerromtheUniversityoIdahodiscussedJ.R.SimplotCompanysInnatepotatoeswhichareconventionalvarietiesthathavebeenmodiiedwithgenesromwildpotatoes.Timewilltelliconsumerswillacceptthesenewvarietieswhicharetolerantorresistanttoimportantpotatoproblemsbruisingacrylamideproductionandlateblight.IanMacRaeromtheUniversityoMinnesotaspokeabouthowtodealwiththeblackcutwormanerraticinsectthatblowsinromthesouthandcancauseseriouseconomiclossesbycuttingostemsosmallplantsandalsobytunnellingindaughtertubers.AnAllistonOntariopotatogrowerHomerVanderZaagspokeabouthisexperiencewithirrigationschedulingandvariablerateirrigationtechnologies.MarkVanOostrumapotatoagronomistwithWDPotatoLtd.discussednewchippingvarietiesandpressurebruisinginlong-termstorage.KevinMacIsaacgeneralmanageroUnitedPotatoGrowersoCanadasummarizedUPGCactivitiesin2014.Allthepresentationspromptedquestionssomanythatthemoderatorshadtoleavehandsintheairinordertostayonschedule.Growerscommentedontheengagingpresentationstheopportunitytotalkwithothergrowersandwithcropconsultantsresearchersandtheriendlyatmosphereotheconerence.Tosumupthiswasanexcellenttechnologytranserevent.Potatoproducersgainedknowledgethatshouldhelpthemtoenhancetheirarmingoperationsandtocontinueproducingahighqualitycrop.TheOntarioPotatoBoardwishestothankallotheeventsponsorsortheirimportantcontributionstowardsmakingtheconerenceasuccess.PlansarealreadyunderwayornextyearsOntarioPotatoConerencewhichwillbeheldonceagainattheDeltaHotelandConerenceCentreinGuelphonMarch32016.PotatoGatheringsReportsfromtheannualwinterconferencesandtradeshowsinOntarioandNewBrunswick.EUGENIABANKSPotatoSpecialistOntarioMinistryofAgricultureFoodandRuralAffairsMATTHEMPHILLExecutiveDirectorPotatoesNewBrunswickMattHemphillistheexecutivedirectoroPotatoesNewBrunswick.HereshisaccountothePotatoesNewBrunswickConerenceandTradeShow.ACAPACITYCROWDmadeupogrowersandindustryrepresentativesromNewBrunswickPrinceEdwardIslandQuebecandMaineattendedONTARIOPOTATOCONFERENCEPOTATOESNEWBRUNSWICKCONFERENCEANDTRADESHOWtheannualPotatoesNewBrunswickConerenceandTradeShowheldFeb.5attheE.P.SenechalCentreinGrandFallsN.B.Approximately225peopletookinthisyearseventwhicheaturedaullcomplementoindustryexpertsdiscussingimportantissues.ThetopicsincludedTheNewBrunswickIndustryTransormationInitiativeaprojectwiththegoaloimprovingmanyaspectsotheprovincespotatoindustryincludingyieldimprovementAnupdateontheagronomyworkatAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasPotatoResearchCentreinFrederictonN.B.EectiveseedlothandlinganditsimpactonyieldsProperseedcuttingandmanagingseedtoreducebruisingEectoCIPCsproutsuppressantonseedperormanceWeedcontrolThePotatoesNewBrunswickConerenceandTradeShowcontinuestobeanimportantdateonthecalendarsoNewBrunswickgrowersandlocalindustryreps.Thesetwogroupsspendthedaynetworkingdiscussingnewproductsandtechnologyandplanningortheupcomingseason.Thepresentationsromthe2015ConerenceandTradeShowareavailableorviewingatpotatoesnb.comconerencepresentations. 45SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMFromtheharvestofyourcroptoyourcustomersdock......wehaveacompleteamilyostorageproductsthatprovidesproutandpeepcontrolextendingthenaturaldormancyandfeldreshnessoyourpotatoes.3929-160Ave.EdmontonABT5Y3J7780218-7810borr14group.cawww.14group.ca14GROUPsDMNproductshavebeenalongtimecomponentoourstoragetreatmentplans.Spudstreatedwith14SIGHTincombinationwithCIPCresultinbettersproutcontrolandimprovedqualityoutostorage.Iapplyitintheallorearlyspringinstoragedependingonthenaturaldormancyothevariety.Theyholdbetterandseemfrmerwithewersproutingproblems.Wealsouse14SHIPanin-transitsprouttreatmenttoextenddormancyandaidtheappearanceoshippedpotatoes.-KentPetersonKemcoWadaFarmsWehaveused14GROUPsDMNproductsorseveralyears.Weapply14SIGHTshortlyaterweplaceourpotatoesintostorage.Ithelpscontrolsproutsandextendsdormancysaeguardingthepotatoqualityintolatesummer.14SEEDisappliedtoourseedpotatoeswhensproutinggetsoutocontrol.Itworksgreat.DougJohnFieldManagerPotandonProduceLLCTWONEWprOducTsThaTENhaNcEtent-lomnyoftoeottoeenowegiteefoeincn.Followingyeofeenebygowenietee14-dMNbeo-tveoventobeeflinontollingotwhilemaintainingtheeldfreshnessofpotatoes.14-DMNforSeedPotatoes14sEEdievoltionynewtoolfoeemnge-ment.Itetoenextententlomnyofteottowilemintiningteeevigo.Teoteionitemoyinntenfllyeveible.Itiiteotofteottooveeiooftimeeeningontetogetemeteven-tiltiontentimelie.14sEEdnbelieimmeitelyftevetingtetogeeonoto60yiotolnting.NewDMNProductsExtendNaturalDormancyofPotatoesShipwithConfdence14shIpineoolomnyennetttetfeottoeigtinteiingontine.Iteillyfomltefogemetebgnboxegivingtemonenalapplicationonthewaytomarketthatcontrolseenmintinteifeene.Notingimoefttingtnelingwitejetelooffreshpotatoesthatleftthedockingreatshape.Whethersentinasemi-truckrailcarorshippingcontainerfreshpackshippersaredependentupontransportcompaniestogettheirpotatoestomarketbeforetheystarttosprout.Delayssuchasbreakdownsweatherorlostrailcarsal-motinevitblyeltintilototlloejetionoiont.Tiimleoteffetiveot14shIpishelpingshippersvaporizecostlyloadrejections.Foinfomtiononnyofte14-dMNotllBillOt14GrOupcaNada708218-7810obo14go..14-DMNpotatodormancyenhancersregisteredforCanada.780218-7810 eyeSPUDSMART.COMSPRING201546PRINCEEDWARDISLANDByAlexDochertyChairmanPrinceEdwardIslandPotatoBoardAsothebeginningoMarchwewereinthemiddleothe20142015shippingseason.Qualityremainedtop-notchprocessingusewasupoverlastyearanddemandorreshuseseemedtobepickingup.Post-harvesttestingorthepotatovirusYandpotatolearollvirusesinseedhadbeencompletedorthemostpartwithanapproximately90percentpassrate90percentosamplessubmittedtothelabmeetingtheplantingcapothreepercentorlesstotalvirusPVYPLRV.Thisisveryencouragingandwillcontributetoagoodstarttothe2015season.SnowandstormswereabigstoryontheEastCoastduringthemonthoFebruary.ThecoldweatherseeninJanuarywillmeanagoodlevelorostinthegroundwhichshouldreducethepotentialorvolunteersandhelptobreakuppestanddiseasecyclesanotherpositiveheadingintothe2015growingseason.Asinmostgrowingareasitsbeenabusywinterorgrowermeetingsandtrainingsessions.SomeotheeventsthatIslandgrowershavehadtheopportunitytoattendthispastyearincludeUnitedPotatoGrowersoCanada2015PartnersSeminarPesticideapplicatortrainingsessionsP.E.I.PotatoConerenceandTradeShowP.E.I.SoilandCropImprovementAssociationConerenceAtlanticGrainsandOilseedsSymposiumAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaAcceleratedReleaseSelectionsOpenHouseAtlanticFarmMechanizationShowCanadianHorticulturalCouncilAnnualGeneralMeetingAswellP.E.I.PotatoBoardstagrowersanddealersattendedtheCanadianRestaurantandFoodServiceShowinMarchandwillbeattendingtheCanadianProduceMarketingAssociationConventionandTradeShowinApril.EnvironmentalconcernsandregulationsremainhighprioritiesorIslandpotatogrowers.TheP.E.I.PotatoBoardcontinuestoworkwithourprovincialDepartmentoEnvironmentLabourandJusticeandourDepartmentoAgricultureandForestrytoensurethatregulationsarescientiicallysoundandreasonableandthatgrowershavetheinormationtheyneedtoensurethattheyareoperatingwithguidelinesthatprotecttheenvironment.NEWBRUNSWICKByLouisOuelletteMarketInformationCo-ordinatorPotatoesNewBrunswickTheNewBrunswick2014cropisstoringverywellwithqualitybeingexcellent.ThepastyearsweathercreatedsomevariabilityinyieldsbetweenthenorthernandsouthernareasotheNewBrunswickpotatobeltbutoveralltheprovinceincreaseditsaveragepotatoyieldin2014.Thepayablesontheprocessingcropareslightlyaboveaverageandthereappeartobeamplesuppliestolastthroughtheprocessingseason.WithmanygrowersexperiencingsignifcantlyhigheryieldsthaninanaverageseasonNewBrunswickdoeshavemorepotatoesinstoragecomparedtothefve-yearaverage.Westillanticipatethattheseextrapotatoeswillfndahome.Freshtablepotatoqualitycontinuestobebetweenaveragetoaboveaverage.Marketdemandisaboutnormaloncountsbutoveralldemandisslightlylessthannormalasincreasedinventorieslocallyandinternationallyarehavinganimpact.ThecurrentpositionotheCanadiancurrencyispositiveandshouldhelpmovemorepotatoesinthenearuture.SeedqualityinNewBrunswickisasgoodthisyearasithaseverbeen.TheprovincesseedpotatoindustrycontinuestomakepositivestridesinthemanagementopotatovirusY.Justover96percentothisyearsseedhastestedbelowthreepercentorPVY.NewBrunswickseedproducerscontinuetousesomeothebestmanagementpracticesavailableanditisrewardingtoseetheeortsoourgrowersinregardtothePVYresults.NewBrunswickSeedPotatoDaywasheldonFeb.25inGrandFallsN.B.GrowersandindustryrepsdiscussedongoingseedpotatoissuesinaneorttocontinuetomaketheNewBrunswickindustryaleaderintheproductionohigh-qualityseedpotatoes.PotatoesNewBrunswickhelditsannualPotatoConerenceandTradeshowonFeb.5alsoinGrandFalls.AullslateopresentersspoketoaullcrowdogrowersandindustryolksromNewBrunswickPrinceEdwardIslandMaineandQuebec.QUEBECByClementLalancetteGeneralManagerFederationdesProducteursdePommesdeTerreduQuebecTheQuebecpotatogrowersassociationistakingpartinafve-yearprojectwithCintechAgroalimentairetodevelopdierentwaystoaddvaluetopotatoresiduesaswellaspotatoby-products.Thisprojectwhichbeganin2013hasseenCintechidentiydierenttypesopotatoresidueintermsotheircharacteristicsinordertofndthebestmethodsoraddingvaluetotheproduct. 47SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMResearchersarecurrentlyworkingonidentiyingwhatdecontaminationtreatmentsarenecessarytoreducecontaminationintheresiduesinordertoenabletheirre-use.Soartheresbeenalototestingtoseeitheseresidueproductscanbeincorporatedinsomeoodslikesoupandsauceoritheycanbeusedtoproduceindustrialingredients.Asmall-scaleresearcheortwasputinplacetoevaluatethemostpromisingprojects.Thepotentialopotatoresiduesoruseasafllerinsomeooditemsisinterestingparticularlyiyouconsiderthepopularityogluten-reeoods.ForexampleCintechwasabletoreplace25percentothecontentoapopularhummusbrandinthemarketbyusingpotatoresidueswithoutchangingthetaste.Thenextstepwillbetoconductsomekindotechnical-economicsstudyodierentprototypesandtocontactsomepotentialsbuyerstogaugeinterestinpotatoresiduesproducts.Weareveryenthusiasticaboutthisproject.ONTARIOByPeterVanderZaagOwnerSunrisePotatoStorageandEugeniaBanksOMAFRAPotatoSpecialistOntariohashadarealwinterthisyearDoesthattranslateintopeopleeatingmorepotatoestostaywarmThenumbersshowthemovementotablestockmovementooOntarioarmsoverthelastthreemonthswasactuallydownsevenpercentromthesameperiodtheyearpreviously.Chipstockmovementontheotherhandwasup11percent.Pricesandoptimismaredirectlylinkedtothemovementstatistics.Pricesorallcontractedprocesspotatoesweresettledwitheitheraslightincreaseorthesamepricingthatwasestablishedin2014withtwo-yearpricinginplace.Therehavebeensomesurprisesinstoragewithbreakdown.Theeectsoawet2014growingseasonandthepresenceolateblight-inectedtubersarethemaincausesorthebreakdown.Goingorwardweneedtosharpenourocusonpotatobreedingandselectioneortsonvarietieswithtuberresistancetolateblightattheveryleast.WhatwillclimatechangebringusWettergrowingconditionsAttherecentPotatoExpoheldinOrlandoFloridaMinnaPirhonnenromtheUniversityoHelsinkiinFinlandgaveapresentationontwospeciesobacteriaDickeyadianthicolaandDickeyasolani.WhilebothDickeyaspecieshavebeencausingblacklegandtubersotrotinEuropetheyarenotthekindoblackleg-causingbacteriathatgrowersaremostamiliarwithandnoraretheyeasytoidentiyinthefeld.ThesymptomsoblacklegcausedbythesetwoDickeyaspeciesarealsovariable.Perhapsthemostchallengingcharacteristicothisnewtypeoblacklegisthelatentinectionotubers.TubersthatcanappearhealthywhencheckedollowingdeliverycouldinactbeinectedwithDickeya.Potatogrowersshouldalwaysbecommendedorbeingproactiveanddoingtheirbesttoavoidtheintroductiononewpathogenstotheirfelds.LetskeepaneyeonDickeyasothatitstaysawayromCanadianpotatofelds.SASKATCHEWANByDesseriAckermanManagerSaskatchewanSeedPotatoGrowersAssociationTheSSPGAheldawell-attendedday-longworkshopinFebruaryonvarioustopicsoconcerntotableandseedpotatogrowers.JillThomsonotheUniversityoSaskatchewanspokeabouthowvarioustypesodiseasesthatpotatoescancontractwhileinstorage.Thomsonbroughtinculturedsamplesandansweredquestionsromgrowerswhosharedtheirexperiencesandwereprovidedwithsomehelpulhintsoridentiyingandpreventingpotentialstorageissues.DougWatererotheUniversityoSaskatchewanprovidedhighlightsonsomerecentpotatovarietyworkhesperormedandalsospokeaboutthebeneftsousingoliar-applied24-Dtocombatcommonscab.JoelPeruanirrigationagrologistwiththeSaskatchewanMinistryoAgriculturetalkedabouttheagronomyservicesprovidedbytheministrysCropsandIrrigationBranchthatarecurrentlyavailabletopotatoproducerswhocurrentlyirrigate.Healsospokeaboutthestepsrequiredtoinstallirrigationinrastructure.Itisestimatedthatpotatogrowersaccountorabout25percentooreignarmworkersinSaskatchewan.TheSaskatchewanMinistryotheEconomyprovidedinormationtoworkshopattendeesonthevariousprogramsavailabletoproducersorhiringoreignarmworkers.Variousoptionsorbothunskilledandmanagement-levelworkersareavailablethroughbothprovincialandederalprograms.TheeventalsoeaturedJazeemWahabanagronomistwiththeCanada-SaskatchewanIrrigationDiversifcationCentrediscussingproductionpracticesandthenutrientbeneftsosmallpotatoes.Severalproductrepswerealsoonhandduringtheworkshoptodiscusstheirseedertilizeranddiseasetreatmentproducts.SaskatchewanseedpotatogrowersparticipatedinaneventcalledtheHawaiiPostHarvestTestgrowout.Overallemergencewasgoodtoexcellentandallsamplestestedvirusree.Membersreportthatthewinterhasbeenbusyorshippingstockandpreparingorthespringplantingseason.TheSSPGArecentlyreresheditswebsiteandonlinedirectory.Thenewsiteprovidedeasieraccesstomemberinormationorthosesourcingseedpotatoes. SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201548SPUDSMART.COMSPRING2015HANLONAGCENTRE300518thAve.NorthLethbridgeABT1H5V2Phone403.329.8686TollFree1.800.461.5356Cell403.308.0341www.hanlonag.comMANITOBAByDanSawatzkyGeneralManagerKeystonePotatoProducersAssociationFollowingchallengingharvestconditionswhichresultedinsomeinitialstoragelossesthe2014cropiskeepingreasonablywell.Cropmovementispickinguppacefromearlierlevelswithasmallamountofopenproductremainingavailableforprocessing.Seedisbeginningtoseesomemovementaswellwithtightersupplyanticipatedincomparisontothepreviousyear.Manitobapotatogrowersareexpectedtohaveadditionalseedrequirementsthisyearwiththereturnofsomeprocessingvolumethathadbeenremovedoverthepastcoupleofyears.Earlyandproprietaryvarietalvolumeshavebeencommunicatedtogrowers.ContractnegotiationsareunderwayacrossCanadaandUnitedStateswithalotoftimeandeffortdedicatedtowardworkingoutagreementsthatbuildandmaintainstabilityonbothsidesofthetable.ManitobaPotatoProductionDaysheldattheendofJanuarywaswellsupportedwitharecordnumberofproducersinattendance.With75exhibitorsshowcasingtheirproductsandservicesandindustryprovidingvaluedsponsorshipforagreatline-upofspeakerstheeventcontinuestoeducateandinspire.ThisyeartheManitobaUnitedPotatoPartnersmeetingwillbecombinedwiththeSpringProductionmeetingtobeheldMarch24.ThePartnersmeetinghighlightsthecontributiontheUnitedPotatogroupshavemadeintrackingmarketinformationthathelpsgrowerswiththeirwithproductionplanningandmarketingefforts.Thespringproductionmeetingprovidesaplatformtoreportonresearchcarriedoutoverthepreviousyear.Meetingsandplanningareimportantcomponentsduringthewintermonthsforgrowerstocontinuetobepreparedtoadaptandimproveinanever-changingenvironment.eye ANYCROP.ANYSTAGE.ANYWEATHER.WhileharshweathercropstressisinevitableforCanadianfarmerslosingyieldandprofittoitdoesnthavetobe.Bio-Forgeprotectsyourcropandhelpsfightthroughharshgrowingconditionsthatstealyieldandprofit.GuaranteedWriteMotherNatureherlastcheque.LearnmoreaboutBio-ForgeandtheBio-ForgeProfitGuaranteebyvisitingwww.stollerenterprises.caprofitguaranteeorcall1-855-787-4414.ApplyBio-ForgeandStollerwillguaranteeanincreaseinnetprofitorwellreplaceit.SatisfactionGuaranteed SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201550 51SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COM SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201552 53SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COM SPUDSMART.COMSPRING201554 55SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COM MARKETNEWSSPUDSMART.COMSPRING201556WhilethescenariosforpotatostorageholdingsdifferontheeachsideofCanadaproductqualityremainsconsistentlyhighacrossmostofthecountry.KEVINMACISAACAlmostallareasofthecountrywouldreportexcellentqualityforthistimeofyear.MARCHFIGURESorpotatostorageholdingsromtheUnitedPotatoGrowersoCanadapaintadierentpictureoreachsideothecountry.RightnowtheyredownintheWestandupintheEastsaysKevinMacIsaacgeneralmanagerotheUPGC.Itstwototallydierentscenariosbasedonwhereyouareinthecountry.Someoitisrelatedtotheactthatwesterngrowersplantedless.ImeantheyhadaprettygoodyieldbuttheyactuallyplantedeweracresduetocontractcutbacksMacIsaacexplains.TheothersideoitisthatintheWestmove-menthasbeenprettygoodhesaysaddingthatgrowersinthewesternprovinceshavebeengenerallypleasedwiththeleveloshipmentsintothemarket-place.Theymayactuallyrunoutalittleearlierthanweanticipated.MacIsaacnotesitstheoppositesituationintheEast.Theywouldreportmovementisslowandtheyprobablywillbealittlelongonthecrop.Theresulthesaysisthattheseasonwilllikelybeextendedorpotatoshippersintheeasternprovinces.ONEOFTHEmorepositivetakeawaysromthestoragefgureslieswiththeseedpotatoholdingsaccordingtoMacIsaac.Hesaysthesupplyoseedappearstobematchingupnicelywithwhatwilllikelyberequiredorplantingthisseason.TheresenoughseedbutnottoomuchMacIsaacsays.Ayearagoweseemedtobecarryinganadditionalseedvolumeprobablyaboutamillionhundredweightextra.Thatsnottherethisyearhesaysaddingthatalmostallareasarereportingadecreaseintheirseedholdingsromayearago.Thatsgoodbecauseitreallymatchesuptheseedcategorywithwhatsactuallyneededtoplantthecrophesays.Andontheothersideothecoinitwontbeadragonourmarketvolume.THEEXCELLENTqualityothisyearsstorageholdingsissimilarlyencouraging.Someyearsatthistimethisiswhenyouseeachangeinyourstorageshesays.Youvegonethroughaperiodocoldweatherwhenstoragesarentabletogetreshairinandyouseeachangeinthepile.Thisyearyoudontseethathesays.Almostallareasothecountrywouldreportexcellentqualityorthistimeoyear.AccordingtoMacIsaacthestateothestorageholdingsisrelectionothequalityotheproductgoingin.HeaddsitcouldresultinmorepotatoesromlastyearscropgoingtomarketbecausemoreproductwilllikelymakeNo.1graderesultinginahigherpack-out.IntheU.S.thereareacoupleoareasthatarehavingsomequalityissuesandthatwillgivethemalowerpack-outsowerequiteortunateintermsowhatweredeliveringtobothreshandprocessingplantsMacIsaacsays.THEEUROPEANUnionisnowthelargestplayerintheglobalrenchrymarketwithitsexternalshipmentssurpassingthoseromNorthAmericanexportersorthefrsttimeeverin2014accordingtoBruceHuakeroNorthAmericanPotatoMarketNews.Huakersaysthatsince2002EUexternalexportshavebeengrowingata14.9percentannualratecomparedtoa5.6percentrateorNorthAmericanexportersduringthesameperiod.ONTHEOPPOSITEsideotheglobalrenchrypictureBrazilcouldbepoisedtoovertakeJapanastheworldslargestrenchryimporterassoonasthisyear.AccordingtoHuakerBrazilsimportshavegrownanaverageo10.7percentayearsince2002althoughtheydidleveloutin2014whentherewasathreepercentincrease.NeverthelesswiththeJapanesemarketonlyexpand-ingata1.6percentannualrateduringthattimeperiodanddeclining1.4percentduring2014itisonlyamat-terotimebeoreBrazilsimportstopJapansHuakersays.I2015growthmatchesthelong-termgrowthratesinbothcountriesthatwilloccurthisyear.CanadianPotatoStorageHoldings000cwtMARCH1HOLDINGS2015CROPMARCH1HOLDINGS2014CROPPROVINCEFRESHPROCESSSEEDTOTALFRESHPROCESSSEEDTOTALPrinceEdwardIsland3107977720651494922638919202213203NewBrunswick1340438716997426857385920696784Quebec30061693103757362655176510685488Ontario9451968171308482222791743275EasternCanada839817825497231195659716822533328750Manitoba7357210160095457589164181711739SaskatchewanNANANANANANANANAAlberta2437717245410414270711124609841BritishColumbia1013422335810348218369WesternCanada107914961427720317113116323449521949TotalCanada947732786924951512772833145982850699SOURCEUNITEDPOTATOGROWERSOFCANADA.Spudcastisane-newsletterthattakesyoubehindtheheadlinesanddigsintotheissuesthataffectthepotatoindustryincludingTradeagreementsAgronomicinsightShiftsinproducerpracticesAndmoreSUBSCRIBETODAYOntarioPotatoConferenceComingUpinMarchGuelphOnt.isgearinguptohosttheOntarioPotatoConferenceonMarch5.ThespeakerslistincludesGarySecorfromNorthDakotaStateUniversitywhowilldeliverapresentationonlateblightmanagementintheeldandinstorage.PeterVanderZaagofSunrisePotatoStorageLtd.inAllistonOnt.willalsospeakabouthisexperienceswithlateblightfromapotatoproducersperspective.READMOREBravoZNFungicideLabelExpandedto30NewCropsSyngentaCanadaInc.hasannouncedthatBravoZNafungicideofchoiceformanypotatogrowershasreceivedregistrationforuseon30newcropsincludingpulsesfruitingvegetablescucurbitvegetablesblueberriesonionsandginseng.READMORETomTatoComestotheU.S.AnOregonseedcompanyisoeringgardenerspotatoesandtomatoestogetherinaplantknownastheTomTatoahybridofcherrytomatoesandpotatoes.TheTerritorialSeedCompanyinCottageGroveOre.iscallingitKetchupnFries.READMORESignuponlineatSpudSmart.comspudcast WeveGotYouCovered.2015MeridianManufacturingInc.RegisteredTrademarksUsedUnderLicense.WithoverhalfacenturyofprovenperformanceMeridianArchWallbuildingsarethesuperiorchoiceformulti-useon-farmstorage.Meridianisallaboutsolvingindustryissueswithtechnologyandacommitmenttothehighestquality.Wevespentdecadesmanufacturingindustry-leadingstoragesolutionsthatsetthestandardinproductexcellence.Formoreinformationvisitwww.meridianmfg.com WORLDREVIEWSPUDSMART.COMSPRING201558GERMANYColoradopotatobeetleCPBisoneothemostdestructiveandhardtocontrolinsectpestsduetoitsresistanceagainstpesticides.ResearchersromMaxPlanckInstitutehavenowdevelopedanalternativetopesticides.AccordingtotheresearchersthenewtechnologyutilizesmolecularbiologyandallowsorpreciseprotectionagainstCPBwithoutusingchemicalsorintroducingoreignproteinsintothepotatoplant.ThiswasdonebyadoptingthemechanismoRNSintererenceRNAiinprotectingplantungiandinsectagainstvirus.TheRNAiworksbyidentiyingthedoublestrandedRNAtranserredbytheviralpathogentohostscellandchoppingthisdsRNAintosmallintereringRNAssiRNAS.siRNAsarethenusedtodetectanddestroyoreignRNA.ThisRNAimechanismhasbeenemployedbygeneticallyengineeringplantstomodiytheirnucleargenometoproducedsRNAagainstinsectpests.Theresearchersaimedtoimproveuponthisprocessbydevelopingtransplastomicplantsinwhichthechloroplastgenomeissubjecttomodifcationinsteadothenucleargenome.Feedingstudiesopotatobeetlelarvaewiththeleavesotransplastomicplantsshowthattheleavesarelethaltothelarvaeandgainanincreaseresistanceagainstherbivores.SOURCEMAXPLANCKINSTITUTEFRANCEAmajorcampaigntostimulatetheconsumptionopotatoeshasbeguninFrance.SpearheadedbyFrancesmajorpotatoassociationandfnanciallysupportedbytheFrenchgovernmentandtheEuropeanUnionthethree-yeareortwilltargetvariousmediaplatormsincludingTVwebandsocialmedia.Thecampaignencompassestwodierentmarketingprogramsoneocusedjustonpotatoesandtheotherocusingonotherruitsandvegetablesinadditiontopotatoes.Thefrstcampaignstressestheversatilityothepotatoanddelvesintohowdierentpotatodishesrequiredierentpotatocharacteristicsandthereoredierentpotatovarieties.FranceisthesecondpotatoproducerinthewesternEuropeanUnionaterGermanyandistheEUsbiggestexporteropotatoes.SOURCECNIPTARMENIAArmeniaspotatoexportsroseconsiderablyin2013and2014rompreviousyears.AccordingtofguresprovidedbythecountrysNationalStatisticalServiceArmeniaexported23500tonsopotatoesin2013thelargestamountopotatoexportssince2007.Thecountryexportedslightlyewerpotatoesin2014thanitdidin2013.Priorto2010ArmeniaexportedpotatoesonlytoGeorgiaandRussia.AterwardstheexportmarketexpandedtoIranIraqKazakhstanandTurkmenistan.In2013IraqwasthelargestimporteroArmenianpotatoesat5000tons.Until2013ArmeniawasalsoimportingmorepotatoesthanitwasexportingSince2007mostothesepotatoimportshavecomeromtheNetherlands.SOURCEHETQUGANDATheEastAricannationoUgandaisgettingitsfrstpotatoprocessingplant.ItwasannouncedinJanuarythattheUS10-millionactorywillbebuiltinKisoroabout50kilometresromUgandancapitalKampala.TherenchryproductionplantwillbeamajoroutletmarketororpotatoarmersinthreecountriesUgandaRwandaandEasternDemocraticRepublicotheCongo.TherealsoplanstoexpandproductionattheactoryintootheroodproductstoutilizethepotentialoUgandaagriculture.SOURCEEASTAFRICANBUSINESSWEEKUNITEDSTATESMorethananyothersegmentotheoodindustrythepotatoindustryhasmadethegreatestimprovementsintheattyacidprofleoitsproductsincludingrenchriedpotatoes.Althoughtheoilsusedtocooktodaysriesarenowpredominatelyall-vegetableoilsthatcontainprimarilymono-andpolyunsaturatedatsFrenchriesarestillotenincorrectlycitedasasourceotransatinpopularmediaandscientifcpublicationsalike.ThedramaticreductioninthetransatcontentoFrenchriedpotatoeswasrecentlyconfrmedbytwonewstudiespublishedinPreventingChronicDisease.ResearchersattheJeanMayerUSDAHumanNutritionResearchCenteronAgingatTutsUniversityanalyzedthecaloriesodiumsaturatedatandtransatcontentopopularmenuitemsservedatthreenationalastoodchainsbetween1996and2013.Theyoundthatwhiletheaveragecaloriesodiumandsaturatedatcontentstayedrelativelyconstantacrossmostmenuitemstherewasamarkedandconsistentdeclineinthetransatcontentorenchries.ThesechangesaredocumentedbythreemorekeygovernmentstudieswhichwereacknowledgedbytheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministrationinitsrecentnoticeontheproposedruleontheGenerallyRecognizedasSaestatusopartiallyhydrogenatedoils.Inadditiontotransormingthenutrientprofleocookingoilsinnovationsinoodtechnologyarecontinuallyimprovingthenutrientproflesoallormsothewhitepotatotoensurethatthisalreadynutritiousaordableandpopularvegetablecontinuestoalignwithdietaryguidance.ThemostrecentavailableconsumptiondatashowthatFrenchriesareconsumedinamountswellwithincurrentdietaryguidanceandthattheycontributeimportantnutrientswhileprovidingaverysmallproportionocaloriessaturatedatandtransattothedietsoAmericans.SOURCEALLIANCEFORPOTATORESEARCHANDEDUCATION 59SPRING2015SPUDSMART.COMKOREAScientistsattheKoreaResearchInstituteoBioscienceandBiotechnologyhavedevelopedanewtechnologythataimstopreventdesertifcationusingbiotechcropsincludingsweetpotato.TheresearchteamhassuccessullyplantedbiotechsweetpotatoesinChinasKubichiDesertandinKazakhstantwoothelargestsemi-aridareasinnortheastAsia.OurultimategoalistogrowalargeamountogeneticallymodiiedsweetpotatoesinareasaectedbydesertiicationinChinaKazakhstantheMiddleEastandAricabasedondecodedinormationonthegenomeosweetpotatoessaysresearchleaderKwakSang-soo.Sang-soosaysabout90percentodesertiicationisduetopoverty.Overgrazingdamagetoorestsandtheinappropriatemanagementowaterandsoilstemmingromthepovertyothelocalpeoplearecorereasonsordesertiication.Sothecultivationocropscanbethemosteectivepreventativemeasureheexplains.TheresearchteamisalsodecodingthegenomeosweetpotatoesincollaborationwithChineseandJapaneseresearchers.Thegenomeosweetpotatoishardertodecodethanthehumangenomebutresearcherspredicttheprojectwillbecompletedin2016.SOURCEBUSINESSKOREA.DiscoverhowPivotPowerisinjectedtoManagePlantStress60DaysFREEAgronomicSupportIncludedVisitcangrow.compivotpowertolearnmoreorcall1-800-353-3086PivotPowerisdesignedtocontrolplantgrowththroughnutrition.Itmitigatesearlydiesymptomsandimprovestuberquality.Learnmoretoday.ContactusnowforyourFREEconsultation.ImproveirrigationwaterpenetrationandsodiumocculationProvideuseablecalciumtothepotatocropMaintainenergytransfertohelpstopphysiologicaldisordersinthetuberImprovesoilbiologicalactivity INDUSTRYNEWSCONCENTRATEDFORMULATIONDELIVERS.ECHOlesspackagehandlingprotection.PEOPLENEWSInternationalPotatoCenterFounderPassesAwayRichardL.SawyertheounderotheInternationalPotatoCenterCIPanditsfrstdirector-generalpassedawayonMarch9inRaleighNorthCarolina.Dr.Sawyerslegacyisenormous.HisprojecttobeginapotatoresearchordevelopmentinstituteinthepotatoscenterodiversitywasvisionaryandthisworkhasledtoimprovednutritionhealthandlivelihoodormillionsoruralpoorinLatinAmericaAricaandAsiasaidBarbaraWellsCIPdirector-general.Sawyerretiredin1991romCIPwhichwascreatedin1971andopeneditsdoorsinLimaPeruin1972.SawyersvisionandstrongleadershipwereinstrumentalinthedesignoCIPsresearchprogramandtheopeningoregionalofcesthroughouttheworld.HealsostronglysupportedtheconservationogeneticdiversityorcropimprovementandthecreationoacomprehensivegenebankwithcollectionsopotatoessweetpotatoesandAndeanrootsandtubers.U.S.PotatoBoardHiresResearchDirectorTheU.S.PotatoBoardhashireditsfrst-everdirectororesearchandanalysis.RyanKrabillwhoworkedmostrecentlyasseniordirectorolegislativeandregulatoryaairsortheWashingtonD.C.-basedNationalPotatoCouncilbeginshisnowroleattheDenver-basedUSPBonApril1.KrabillsworkortheNPCincludedworkingwithCongressandnationalandstate-levelpotatoindustrygroupstosupportpolicyinitiatives.InhisnewpositionattheUSPBKrabillwillworkwithpotatoresearcherstohelpadvancepotatoresearchaswellassecureadditionalundingorpotatoresearchinitiatives.PrisonTermsforInsuranceFraudTwoNorthDakotabrothersweresentencedMarch9toprisontimeandorderedtopayback932000orintentionallydestroyingpotatoestocollectederalarminsurancepayments.InseparatehearingsU.S.DistrictJudgeRalphEricksonsentencedAaronJohnsontoouryearsinprisonandDerekJohnsonto18monthsinprison.Ajuryhadearlierconvictedthepairoconspiringtoreceiveillegalpaymentsandgivingalsestatements.ProsecutorsaccusedthebrotherswhoarmedpotatoesnearNorthwoodN.D.ointentionallypoisoningtheirpotatoseedduringplantingaswellasaddingspoiledandrozenpotatoestotheirstoredcropandusingportableheaterstomakethepotatoesdeteriorateaster.PRODUCTNEWSAgri-MekSCOffersImprovedInsectMiteControlSyngentaCanadaInc.isoeringAgri-MekSCanewmiticide-insecticideormulationoruseonspecialtyandhorticulturecropsincludingpotatoes.Agri-MekSCprovidescontroloseveralspeciesoeconomicallysignifcantmitesand DURASHIELDYOURCROP.FormoreinformationonEchoFungicidewithDuraShieldtechnologygotowww.uap.cainsectsaswellasonionthripsAgri-MekSCrepresentsanimprovedstandardformiteandinsectcontrolsaysEricPhillipsproductleadfungicidesandinsecticidesforSyngentaCanada.Growersusingtheproductcanbenefitfromtheconcentratedformulationwhichiseffectiveatloweruseratesandrequireslessproducthandling.Agri-MekSCisagroup6insecticidepoweredbytheactiveingredientabamectin.Thetranslaminaractivityofabamectinallowsittobeabsorbedrapidlyformingareservoirofactiveingredientwithintheleaftoprovideresidualcontrolagainstmitesandinsects.HerbicideLabelExpandedtoControlWeedsonPotatoesThePestManagementRegulatoryAgencyrecentlyannouncedtheapprovalofaminoruselabelexpansionforReflexherbicideforcontrolofweedsonpotatoesinEasternCanada.ThisSyngentaherbicidewasalreadylabeledformanagementofweedsonbeansandcucumbersinCanada.ThisminoruseprojectwasoriginallysubmittedbytheOntariogovernmentin2012asaresultofminoruseprioritiesestablishedbygrowersandextensionpersonnelinCanada.BUSINESSNEWSKeyTechnologyExpandsGlobalServiceandSupportKeyTechnologyhasexpandeditsglobalnetworkofcustomerserviceandsupport.Withtheadditionofanewonlineserviceportalenhanced247telephonesupportnewsparepartsdepotsandmoreservicetechniciansthatbringlocalizedsupporttomoreregionsKeyisaimingtohelpfoodprocessorsreducecostsincreaseuptimeandimproveequipmentperformance.Keyalreadyhasafantasticreputationforprovidingsuperiorcustomerserviceworldwide.WerealsocommittedtocontinuousimprovementsaidMikeNicholsvice-presidentGlobalAftermarketatKeyTechnology.Ournewservicedevelopmentsgoaboveandbeyondtheindustrynormsinsupportofprocessorsthatrelyonourdigitalsortingconveyingandotherfoodprocessingsystems.Itillustratesourdedicationtotakingexceptionalcareofallourcustomers.INDUSTRYNEWSConsumersWillingtoPayMoreforGMPotatoesNewresearchfromanIowaStateUniversityeconomistfoundconsumerswerewillingtospendmoreforgeneticallymodifiedpotatoproductswithreducedlevelsofachemicalcompoundlinkedtocancer.WallaceHuffmananagricultureandlifesciencesprofessorwhocontributedtotheprojectsaysthefindingsunderscoretheimportanceofeffortstoeducateconsumersontheuseofbiotechnologyintheproductionofhealthfulfood.ThisisacomplicatedissuesoitsimportantforconsumerstogetinformationonhowthetechnologyworksanditspotentialbenefitsHuffmansays.Acrylamideachemicalcompoundthataccumulatesnaturallyinstarchyfoodscookedathightemperaturessuchasfrenchfriesandpotatochipshasbeenlinkedinstudiestotheformationofcancerinanimals.PotatogrowershavetriedconventionalplantbreedingtechniquestocutdownontheformationofacrylamidebutbiotechnologyandgeneticmodificationhaveyieldedmorepromisingresultsHuffmansays. INDUSTRYNEWSFLEXIBLEPROTECTION.2greatactivesworkingtoprotectyourpotatoes.GAVELdeliversquickrainfastnesstoprotectfromEARLYBLIGHTLATEBLIGHT.www.uap.caSubmissionstoIndustryNewsarewelcome.EmailSpudSmarteditorMarkHalsallatmhalsallissuesink.com.GrowersStandUporPotatoesonCapitolHillOnFeb.23to26theNationalPotatoCouncilhostedits2015PotatoD.C.Fly-Inwheremorethan150U.S.potatogrowersandindustrypartnersfromacrossthecountrycametoWashingtonD.C.toadvocatefortheindustrysmostpressingfederalpolicypriorities.GrowersblanketedCapitolHillmeetingwithmorethanU.S.SenateandHouseofficesrepresenting22statesandmetwithfederalregulatorsattheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureandEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.DuringtheirHillvisitsgrowersurgedCongresstoaddresskeyindustryissuesincludingfundingforthepotatoresearchspecialgrantpollinatorhealthtruckweightreformandvoluntaryGMOlabelling.LevelsoZebraChipDowninU.S.PacifcNorthwestResearcherssaylevelsofzebrachipacropdiseaseinpotatoesspreadbypotatopsyllidsandcausedbytheLiberibacterbacteriumaredroppingintheU.S.PacificNorthwest.AnewstudyindicatesthenumberofpotatopsyllidsfoundharboringtheLiberibacterbacteriadroppedsignificantlyduring2014.ZebrachipwhichcausesbandsinpotatofleshthatdarkenwhenfriedfirstarrivedinthePacificNorthwestin2011.By2012infectionsremainedminimalasapercentageoftheoverallIdahocropbutranashighas15percentincertainspudfieldssaysUniversityofIdahoExtensionentomologistErikWenninger.In201333of1093psyllidscapturedthroughaUImonitoringprogramtestedpositiveforLiberibacter.Just170psyllidswerecapturedin2014withfourtestingpositiveforLiberibacter.Noinfectedspudplantswerefound.ExpertsSayPotatoesContributetoNationalSecurityoIndiaScientistswhoattendedIndiasInternationalPotatoExpoinJanuarysaidthatthepotatohasplayedanimportantroleinthenutritionalsecurityofthecountry.Thechallengeoffoodsecurityisoverwithabundantwheatandricebeinggrowninthecountrybutitisnotprovidingnutritionalsecurity.WehavetodependonpotatoestogivepropernutritiontothecountrysaidBPSinghdirectoroftheCentralPotatoResearchInstituteinShimlaIndia.2.5MilesWestof210Jct.Highway2-SouthSideCarrollMan.TollFreePhone888492-6104LocalPhone204483-2774DWIGHTLOGEOTCell204573-7787Emaildwightcornerequipment.comMARKFENWICKPhone204483-2774orCell204741-0589TheRBRVenturiistheMostPowerulEfcient4WDApplicatoryouwilleverown.Thismachinedoescirclesaroundthecompetition.Dontletthemudscareyouwiththismachine.350HorsepowerTRUE4WD800and900rubberAllisonautomaticArmygraderearendanddriveline8tonneairboxorspreaderboxavailable.CallyourNEWFloaterandSprayerSpecialistsatCornerEquipmentIntroducing... GROWERSPOTLIGHTSPUDSMART.COMSPRING201564ElParquePapasPotatoesinthePampasJuanMagnonisurveysapotatocrop.PHOTOELPARQUEPAPAS.SITUATEDINTHEertilePampasregionoArgenti-naElParquePapasisabustlingpotatobusinessthatproducesandstoreschippingandrenchrystockortheprocessingmarket.ItboastsapairothebiggestnamesintheglobalpotatomarketMcCainandPepsiCoasitsmaincustomers.ElParquePapascurrentlysuppliesabout23000tonnesochippingpotatoesannuallyorPepsiCosFrito-Laydivision.Inadditionitprovidesabout8000tonnesopotatoeseachyearorMcCainArgentinawhichoperatesonerenchryprocessingplantinthecountry.TheMcCainplantisinthecityoBalcarceabout100kilometresawayromthetownoComan-danteNicanorOtamendiwhereElParquePapasisheadquartered.InJanuarythreeCanadianexecutivesromMcCainFoodsalongwith16McCain-aliatedgrow-ersromNewBrunswickandMainevisitedElParquePapasaspartoaneight-daytouroArgentinaspotatoproductionareas.JuanMagnonithetechnicaloperatingdirectororElParquePapashelpedshowtheNorthAmericandelegationaroundthecompanysacilitieslocatedaboutve-and-a-halhourdrivesoutheastoArgenti-nasprimemetropolisBuenosAires.AccordingtoMagnonithecurrentproductionareaorElParquePapasis620hectaresuprom200hectareswhenthecompanyrststartedgrowingpota-toesaboutadozenyearsago.LikemanyArgentineanspudproducersElParquePapasdoesntactuallyownthelanditgrowsitspotatoeson.Thetypicalrotationhereisthisareaispotatothenwheatthensoyathencornthenwheatagainandthenpotato.Allooureldsarerentedsoweonlydopotatoes.WerenttheeldoroneyearsaysMagnoniaddingthattheeldsareirrigated.Annualyieldshesaysareintherangeo48to50tonnesperhectare.MOVEINTOSEEDPRODUCTIONElParquePapaswhichhasapermanentstao16andalsoemploys25temporaryworkersalsostartingproducingseedpotatoesthreeyearsago.WegrowseedpotatoestoprovideouroperationwithseedstocksaysMagnoni.Thecompanysseedpotatooperationencompassesabout80hectaresandisactuallylocatedinanotherpartoArgentinathatshundredsokilometresaway.AccordingtoMagnonitheseedpotatoesaregrowninaprotectedareawherepressurerompotatodiseasesisverylow.ThegrowingseasonorpotatoesinArgentinaisgenerallymuchlongerthanitisinCanada.InthisareawestartplantingatthebeginningoSeptemberandweendbythebeginningoDecembersoitsabigwindoworplantingMagnonisays.TheharvestingwindowisalsohugebyCanadianstandardstypicallybeginninginJanuaryandendingbyJune.AsaresultElParquePapasisabletosupplyMcCainanditsotherprocessingclientswithreshpotatoesromitseldsoralmosthalotheyear.ElParquePapasalsohasastate-o-the-artstorageacilitythateaturescoldbulkstorageroomsaswellasarerigerationplantandhigh-techmonitoringsystemsorcontrollingtemperaturehumidityandcarbondioxideconditions.Thestoragecapacityis11000tonnesorprocessingpotatoesand3000tonnesorseedpotatoes.Magnonisaysthecompanysutureplansincludeanumberoimportantexpansions.ElParquePapasisplanningtoinvestinagreenhousesoitcanstartgrowingitsownmini-tubersandabrand-newheadquartersisalsointheworks.WereintheprocessobuildinganewocebecausewevegrownalotsaysMagnoni.Headdsthatsitsgoingtobeagreenacilityrefectingthecompanyscommitmenttotheenvironmentandsustainableagriculturalpractices.WeregoingtorecyclethewaterandusesolarpowertoproducealltheenergyweneedinsidetheoceMagnonisays.Itssomethingthatsgoingtobeunique.BYMARKHALSALL BECAUSEPOTATOESAREMORETHANJUSTASIDE.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.AgSolutionsisaregisteredtrade-markofBASFCorporationOUTLOOKisaregisteredtrade-markofBASFSEallusedwithpermissionbyBASFCanadaInc.2015BASFCanadaInc.Potatoesareyourlivelihoodsogivethemthetreatmenttheydeserve.Outlookherbicidedeliversconsistentpre-emergentcontrolofannualgrassesandkeybroadleafweedsincludingGroup2-andtriazine-resistantbiotypessoyourpotatoescangetofftoacleanstart.CallAgSolutionsCustomerCareat1-877-371-BASF2273orvisitagsolutions.caformoreinformation.