Boise, Idaho
February 12, 2009
The University of Idaho
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has added four
publications on potatoes to the late-winter lineup of its
Educational Communications unit.
A 130-page “Field Guide to Potato Pests”—a practical,
pocket-sized guide to the weeds, diseases, nematodes and insects
that affect Idaho’s world-famous crop—can be purchased for $5
plus shipping and handling by calling Educational Communications
at (208) 885-7982 or e-mailing
calspubs@uidaho.edu.
Written in both English and Spanish, it includes photographs of
the crop stages during which each pest is likely to attack and
is intended to increase early identification of pests by field
workers.
“Cultural Management of Western Russet Potatoes” and “Storage
Management of Western Russet Potatoes” can be downloaded
from Educational Communications’ online catalog at
http://www.info.ag.uidaho.edu/.
Western Russet is a medium to high yielding multi-purpose potato
released in 2004 by the USDA Agricultural Research Service and
the agricultural experiment stations of Idaho, Oregon and
Washington. The publications offer storage recommendations based
on two years of testing at the University of Idaho’s Kimberly
Research and Extension Center as well as research-based
information on managing seed, planting, nutrients, irrigation,
weeds and diseases.
“Wireworm Biology and Nonchemical Management in Potatoes in
the Pacific Northwest”—one of a series of organic potato
production bulletins developed by Oregon State University
personnel and 11 farmers—is available both online and in print.
It reviews the scientific literature on wireworm and provides
information on wireworm biology, monitoring, risk assessment and
nonchemical control options that can be integrated into a
variety of production systems. As a 20-page printed publication,
it costs $4.50 plus shipping and handling.
Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is the state’s
flagship higher-education institution and its principal graduate
education and research university, bringing insight and
innovation to the state, the nation and the world. University
researchers attract nearly $100 million in research grants and
contracts each year; the University of Idaho is the only
institution in the state to earn the prestigious Carnegie
Foundation ranking for high research activity. The university’s
student population includes first-generation college students
and ethnically diverse scholars. Offering more than 150 degree
options in 10 colleges, the university combines the strengths of
a large university with the intimacy of small learning
communities. For information, visit
http://www.uidaho.edu/. |
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