May 31, 2018 - The weather on the Delmarva has been favorable for the development of late blight in potato and tomato. See the updates from Rutgers at: http://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/potato-tomato-disease-forecast-9-1-17-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/ or http://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/ipm-update-5-30-18-2-2/
Scout fields and submit any suspect samples to your local County Cooperative Extension Office.
May 31, 2018 NFG
Tag: potato
Potato Planting Late This Year
Potato planting has gotten a late start due to cold weather and precipitation. Check seed stock for soundness and disease. Scout well as plants come up. Growers in Florida indicate their season is picking up and potatoes look good.
https://www.potatopro.com/news/2018/potato-growers-south-florida-enjoy-good-start-season
Get updates with the Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory: http://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/contact-information/rss-2/
NFG 4/6/2018
Best management practices for managing Dickeya dianthicola in potato
For those potato farmers placing orders for seed potatoes soon, consider the Plant and Pest Advisory put out by Andy Wyenandt at Rutgers: http://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/best-management-practices-for-managing-dickeya-dianthicola-in-potato/
If you suspect bacterial infection in seed potatoes when received, cut or at planting, contact your County Extension Office.
NFG 1/12/2018 Image, N Gregory