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January 2021
2021 Idaho Potato Conference
Set your calendars to attend the 2021 Idaho Potato Conference January 19, 20 and 21. Given the unusual times, the Idaho Potato Conference shifted from the annual in-person conference held in Pocatello to 3 days of virtual presentations. The 20-minute pre-recorded presentations with an additional 5 minutes of live Q and A will be given throughout the morning of each day. In addition, 5-minute updates by leading potato industry companies will be included each day. Idaho Pesticide License Recertification credits…
Find out more »2021 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference
The Washingon-Oregon Potato Conference will be held virtually from January 25-28, 2021. The Ag Innovation Session will be Monday afternoon. General sessions will be held from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The trade show will run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday and from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday. A Spanish language program and an industry update session will also be presented. The full schedule can be viewed at…
Find out more »February 2021
MR 2021 Potato Pest Management Series – Fusarium dry rot and Rhizoctonia canker and black scurf
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Miller Research will not be holding its annual Potato Pest Management Meeting in person. Instead, we will be having four 1-hour virtual seminars where we will discuss four different topics related to potato disease management. February 16, 2021 - Managing Fusarium Dry Rot and Rhizoctonia Canker and Black Scurf We will discuss the susceptibility of different cultivars to Fusarium dry rot and review best management practices for avoiding dry rot in seed and at harvest.…
Find out more »MR 2021 Potato Pest Management Series – Powdery scab and potato mop-top virus (PMTV)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Miller Research will not be holding its annual Potato Pest Management Meeting. Instead, we will be having four 1-hour virtual seminars where we will discuss four different topics related to potato disease management. February 18 – Powdery Scab and Potato Mop-Top Virus (PMTV) Management We will discuss the recent research related to managing powdery scab, including the value of soil testing, selecting resistant varieties, and the use of fungicides for control. We will also discuss…
Find out more »MR 2021 Potato Pest Management Series – Managing pink rot and Pythium leak
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Miller Research will not be holding its annual Potato Pest Management Meeting. Instead, we will be having four 1-hour virtual seminars where we will discuss four different topics related to potato disease management. February 23 – Managing Pink Rot and Pythium Leak We will talk about the latest research on the most effective way to use phosphorous acid fungicides for controlling pink rot. We will also discuss the susceptibility of varieties to pink rot and…
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