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Washington State University reported a slight increase in the number of potato psyllids reported in Columbia Basin fields.  Psyllids were found on sticky cards in 19 monitoring network fields last week, roughly 46% of the fields monitored.  Wh...

As we prepare to wrap up the month of July, Washington State University is warning potato growers that pest populations continue to increase.   WSU says it has confirmed Late Blight in a field outside of Eltopia.  The strain was identified as US-23, which infects both potatoes and tomatoes.  This st...

According to Washington State University, pest numbers across the Inland Northwest remain fairly low for potato growers, but that can chance quickly as we push through the summer heat.  WSU said potato psyllids were found on sticky cards in three monitoring network fields in the past week, and each card had a single psyllid on it.  Th...

The end of June means Washington State University’s Potato Field Day is just around the corner.  This year, the event will take place Thursday June 27th at the Othello station located off Booker Road.  WSU’s Tim Waters said as in years past, they will focus much of their time on potato virus that are or could impact this year’s crop.  But he said that’s not al...