Herbicide Carryover in Potato Seed

Thursday May 21, 2026

Some herbicides can accumulate in daughter tubers if they drift onto or are accidentally applied to potato foliage. This can result in problems the following season when the tubers are used as seed. H...

WSU Potato Alerts

Tuesday Apr 07, 2026

The WSU Potato Alerts e-newsletter covers timely topics important for potato production in the irrigated Columbia Basin. The alerts are issued weekly during the potato-growing season, with additional ...

Potato Emergence Problems

Friday May 17, 2024

Check out this article by Andy Robinson, North Dakota State University/University of Minnesota; Eugenia Banks, Ontario Potato Board; and Steven Johnson, University of Maine Cooperative Extension. htt...

Additional Pest & Disease Management Information

Wednesday Mar 01, 2023

The following links will take you to some of the best online resources for potato pest and disease management. IPM GUIDES and OTHER INFORMATION: Potato Decision Aid System: Welcome to our new and im...

Understanding Pest Contour Maps

Friday May 01, 2026

Contour maps showing results from the WSU Extension insect monitoring network are available on the Potato Decision Aid System (DAS). These maps use color to help you visualize where and how many insec...