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Pests & Diseases
Click on the subject headers below to view research reports, factsheets, presentations, and external resources for a number of pests and diseases affecting potato growers in Prince Edward Island.
Pest Management/IPM
Wireworm
2022 PEI Click Beetle Survey – Dr. Christine Noronha
Buckwheat for Wireworm Control – Ryan Barrett
Function of Buckwheat in Rotation – Liu & Noronha
Wireworm Insecticide Research – Dr. Christine Noronha
Wireworm Risk Assessment Factsheet – Dr. Bob Vernon
Wireworm Monitoring Before Potatoes – Todd Kabaluk
Biological Control – Todd Kabuluk
Click Beetle Biology – Dr. Suqi Liu
Management of Wireworm with Rotation Crops – Ryan Barrett
Late Blight
Early Dying Complex
Potato Early Dying – Research Update – Mario Tenuta (Feb’23)
CanPEDNet Final Report – PEI Research – Mar’23
Mustard Biofumigation – Research Update – Mar’23
Effect of Legume species on Early Dying – Mar’22
Soil Building Rotation Crops – Barrett (Feb’19)
Potato Early Dying Complex Factsheet – AIM (Feb’18)
Dr. Mario Tenuta – Presentation on Potato Early Dying (Feb’18)
PVY
Weeds
Weed ID and Scouting – Dr. Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill, AAFC (PDF)
Weed Management in PEI Potato Rotations – Factsheet (Jan 2021)
Control of Herbicide Resistant Lambsquarters – AAFC Factsheet (Oct 2020)
Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops (OMAFRA)
Guide to Weed Control | Hort Crops 2021 (OMAFRA)
Volunteer Potato Management – NBDAAF (March 2019)
Weeds in Potatoes – Guide to Available Chemistry (NB Dept of Ag)
Common Scab
Colorado Potato Beetle
Early Blight/Black Dot
Dickeya
Pink Rot
Storage Disease (Fusarium, Silver Scurf)
Managing Fusarium dry rot in storage (Potato Grower Magazine, Dec 2018)
Farm Biosecurity
Producer Guide to Developing Your Farm BiosecuityPlan (CFIA)
BMPs for Enhanced Biosecurity (PEIPB)
Cleaning and Disinfection BMP Poster (PEIPB)
On-Farm Biosecurity Plan: Joanne Driscoll (PDF)