Researchers working to 'get the upper hand' on potato wart, but warn solutions will take time
A field just outside St. John’s could one day hold the key to treating or eliminating a fungus that dealt a huge blow to ...
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Potato growing season in P.E.I. ahead of schedule, says board general manager
The 2024 farming season in P.E.I. is two weeks ahead of schedule due to weather conditions in the province. “We got an early ...
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P.E.I. potato farmers want campaign to warn Americans that tariffs raise food prices
Prince Edward Island potato growers and marketers say the time is ripe for a campaign in the United States to warn consumers that tariffs will hike their grocery bills. They are issuing their call ...
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Potato Wart Response Plan Set for 2025 Crop
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to helping contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart. The new National Potato ...
NEW NATIONAL POTATO WART RESPONSE PLAN READY FOR 2025 POTATO CROP
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to helping contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart. The new National Potato Wart Response Plan has been finalized and will take ...
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Climate change may force irrigation on P.E.I. potato farmers, says researcher
Irrigation is relatively uncommon on P.E.I. farms, but that may have to change if Island farmers want to continue to grow potatoes, says Xander Wang, director of the Climate Smart Lab at UPEI.
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Ryan Barrett
In this role, he coordinates local and national research projects with a number of different partners as well as conducting on-farm research trials with a number of PEI potato growers. Ryan graduated ...