Potato production is rapidly evolving as new technologies transform every stage of the process—from field management and storage systems to grading lines and consumer delivery. Join us for an interactive discussion on how growers can leverage technology to stay competitive as we examine current technology applications and explore future innovations that can improve efficiency, quality, […]
Event Type: Potato Talks
Christina Herrick, Produce Editor, The Packer
This session will provide an overview of operator exposure studies including regulations, study methods and logistics, and an update on plans to conduct a study in 2026 in support of the continued U.S. EPA registration of Manzate Max. Brian Lange, Research Director, Lange Research and Consulting, Inc.
In today’s agricultural landscape, farmers face a dual challenge: adapting to increasingly complex state regulations while maintaining the public trust that underpins their ability to operate. This session explores the concept of “social license to operate”—the informal but essential approval granted by communities, consumers, and stakeholders—and how it intersects with formal regulatory frameworks. Drawing on […]
Commercial control of Colorado potato beetle (CPB) relies on integrated pest management strategies, including chemical control. In recent years, the need for a new mode of action has increased as CPB susceptibility to existing chemistries has decreased. Once registered at the federal and state levels, Zivalgo™ insecticide (isocycloseram) will offer a broad-spectrum, novel mode of action […]
Farmers face a familiar challenge: it’s never just one thing holding back the crop. Nutrient stress, environmental stress, and pathogens stack up long before symptoms appear. Traditional diagnostics only show damage after it’s happened—when yield and dollars are already lost. By combining soil DNA, plant RNA, and AI, growers gain a complete above- and below-ground […]
Arino™ insecticide/nematicide represents a novel and unique advancement in potato crop protection, utilizing RinoTec™ technology to combat a range of costly soil-dwelling pests. This product, which secured EPA registration in March 2025 with a tolerance exemption, has been successfully and extensively tested over the past five years by universities and third-party CROs, demonstrating strong activity […]
Potato early dying complex, caused by the fungal pathogen Verticillium dahliae and Pratylenchus root lesion nematodes, is an economically important disease of potato in the United States. Symptoms include unilateral wilting, chorosis and necrosis of leaves, and brown vascular discoloration of stems, resulting decreased tuber yield and quality. Traditional management of Verticillium wilt and nematodes […]
The potato sprout suppressant 1,4SIGHT® has been of growing interest and importance as a suitable alternative to CIPC. The use of 1,4SIGHT® in commercial stores has proven effective to reduce shrinkage and bruising while maintaining sprout control comparable to that of CIPC. Previous studies sought to identify the mechanism by which 1,4SIGHT® controls sprout development […]
The next generation of FieldNET Advisor™ allows growers to easily enroll their entire FieldNET operation with a few clicks of a button. With this latest update, growers can see weather, crop water use, soil moisture status, and irrigation recommendations for all their fields. We will discuss how Lindsay remote sensing is now utilized to reflect […]