Monitoring winged aphids in southern Idaho
The last report for the 2021 aphid monitoring project in southern Idaho is now available here. In 2021, we monitored 37 traps for winged aphids. The goal of this project is to provide information on …
Category: Potato
Researchers map late blight strains on Java, Indonesia
Researchers at the University of Idaho have mapped the strains of Phytophthora infestans causing late blight in Indonesia.
Potato seed piece health management
It’s time to start thinking about acquiring seed and planning for planting season. This article discusses ways to keep your seed disease free and in tip top condition for planting.
Bulletin number 11, 8/3 – 8/9/20
No late blight has been found in Idaho yet this season. However, late blight was reported in Adams Co., WI on Aug 10.
Bulletin number 10, 7/27 – 8/2
No spores of P. infestans (late blight) were detected at any of the spore traps in Idaho this week. With the hot dry weather in place over the Snake River Valley conditions are not suitable for late blight infection or spread.
Bulletin number 9, 7/20 – 7/26
No late blight has been detected in Idaho to date. With hot dry weather across the region the risk of late blight this week remains low.
Bulletin number 8, 7/13 – 7/19
No late blight has been detected in Idaho to date. With hot dry weather across the region the risk of late blight this week remains low.
Bulletin number 7, 7/9 – 7/15/20
No late blight has been detected in Idaho to date. With hot dry weather across the region the risk of late blight this week remains low.
Bulletin number 6, 7/1 – 7/8/2020
No late blight spores have been detected in Idaho yet. With cool and humid temperatures in the Rupert area last week the late blight risk remains moderate. However, with the hot dry weather now in the region the risk of late blight in the rest of the Snake River Valley is low.
Bulletin number 5, 6/22 – 7/1/20
Late blight has not yet been reported in Idaho. However, late blight risk is elevated across S Idaho with the current cool wet weather conditions.