WSU Potato Research Group hosts Field Day June 26th
Farm and Ranch June 19, 2009 The Washington State University Potato Research Group will host its annual Potato Field Day starting at 8:30 a.m. on June 26th at the Othello Research Farm. Andy Jensen, the Research Director for the Washington State Potato Commission, says a main attraction at the field day is the seedlot trial. Jensen: “Which is a place where commercial seed that comes in for planting in our state is planted out in single rows and evaluated for disease so that growers and seed growers can look at a third-party evaluation of their seed for seed borne disease. It is a good place both the commercial growers and seed growers to meet together and look at how the seed performs in an impartial evaluation.” The field day will also feature tours highlighting the latest research developments in potato cultural practices and pest management, as well as a potato irrigation application efficiency workshop. Talks on the management of new potato cultivars, fertility and pest management will be presented by experts from Washington State University, USDA/ARS, Washington Department of Agriculture, and the Potato Variety Management Institute. The field day culminates with a hosted lunch. CCA and pesticide recertification credits have been applied for in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The Othello Research Farm is located at 1471 Cox Road, Othello. That’s the Northwest Farm and Ranch Report. Brought to you in part by the Washington State Potato Commission. Nutrition today! Good health tomorrow! I’m Bob Hoff on the Northwest Ag Information Network.
