b'INDUSTRY NEWS BUSINESS NEWSpink rot and root rot caused by fusarium,potatoes.Picketa Launches LENSphytophthora and pythium. The new design has a primary logo Commercially Across Canada The release noted Minuet is designedmark that features a red N encircled with a Picketa Systems has officially launchedfor soil application. It has a concentratedsmall carrot arrow pointing up, indicating its LENS (Leaf Estimated-Nutrient System)formulation of Serenade SOIL, which is anthe direction North on a compass, the product across Canada commercially, ain-furrow biological fungicide. newsletter said. The secondary mark news release said. As an in-furrow only product,further supports this image and includes LENS is a data collection tool thatMinuet is compatible with otherthe state outlines of North Dakota and allows agricultural professionals toin-furrow products such as Velum PrimeMinnesota and includes the new tagline perform plant tissue analysis in real-time.nematicide/fungicide, or insecticide,"Generations of Flavor."The release noted it uses an optical sensorMeghann Garlough, campaign marketingWe are thrilled to announce our to scan leaf samples and a machine- manager for fruits and vegetables withrebrand, Donavon Johnson, president of learning engine and cloud infrastructureBayer, said in the release. the Northland Potato Growers Association, used to interpret the data gathered by theProline GOLD fungicide is alsosaid in the release. We are taking a bold, optical sensor. now registered for use in potatoes innew approach to marketing. Times have LENS has an intuitive user interface toWestern Canada, the release said. It haschanged and we are excited to be on the view, share and compare analysis resultsprothioconazole (Group 3) and fluopyramcutting edge of creativity and promotion.anywhere, anytime. LENS gives its users(Group 7) in it and allows for control ofThe announcement noted the design ultimate control over agriculture dataearly blight, brown leaf spot and whiterevitalization comes as part of the collection and analysis without disruptingmould, alongside suppression of blackassociation\'s push to attract younger existing workflows, the release said. dot. growers and increase active participation. Picketa did a soft launch of its productWeve seen Proline GOLD performThe name Northland was identified as in New Brunswick and Prince Edwardexceptionally well in Western Canada,a more descriptive name to define the Island during the 2022 growing season. against sclerotinia/white mould in canolageography this organization represents.There will be limited number of unitsand pulses, and we are pleased to extendThe rebrand includes an overhaul available for the 2023 growing season,that same performance to potato farmersof the website with a new URL of the release said. LENS is currently onlyas well, Garlough said. northlandpotatoes.org, and new print available for potato plant tissue analysis,Both Minuet and Proline GOLD arecollateral and other promotional material, with more crops to follow.available to potato growers for the 2023such as chip bags.Picketa is looking for agronomists, cropgrowing season.consultants, and agriculture businesses in the potato industry who usually process around 500 plant tissue samples in aWorld Potato Congress Hires New season, to use LENS. The release notedINDUSTRY NEWS Executive Directorthat due to the limited number of unitsNorthern Plains Potato GrowersEllen Kouwenberg has been hired as available, Picketa will accept offers on aAssociation Now Northland Potatothe new executive director of the World first come, first-serve basis. Growers Association Potato Congress (WPC), a news release The Northern Plains Potato Growerssaid. Kouwenberg replaces outgoing Association has announced that itllGeneral Manager Brian Douglas.now be known as the Northland PotatoKouwenberg was raised on a potato/Minuet Fungicide for Soil-borneGrowers Association, the group said abeef operation on Prince Edward Island. Potato Diseases Approved for Use newsletter. The rebrand includes a newShe received her bachelor of business Minuet biological fungicide has beenlogo and brand design for the group. administration from the University approved as a soil-applied biologicalThe announcement noted theof Prince Edward Island and studied for potatoes and other vegetable crops,organization represents Red River Valleyinternational business at the University of a news release from Bayer said. 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