INKSTER, N.D. -- Potato psyllids, an insect pest that in some parts of the country carries a serious disease bacterium, was found Thursday in university research plots in northern Grand Forks County.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Like many vegetable gardeners, I love growing potatoes. They're fairly low-maintenance, don't need too much space, and can be ...

A research team led by a professor in Michigan State University's Department of Entomology has received a $6 million grant to find solutions to control potato pests without the use of an insecticide.

You should never throw potato peels away. These food scraps are high in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium—so they can work real wonders in the garden. In fact ...

Miller Research will offer a potato pest-management field day Aug. 19 in Rupert, Idaho. The free event, which typically draws about 120 people, will be 10 a.m. to noon at a research field at 225 N.

For a second consecutive year, a University of Idaho pest monitoring program trapped relatively few potato psyllids in Idaho spud fields during 2023, but slightly more psyllids than normal harbored ...

The annual Miller Research Potato Pest Management Field Day is slated from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 20 at the company’s main office, 422 E. 200 N., Rupert, Idaho. Presentations will focus on chemical ...

Like many vegetable gardeners, I love growing potatoes. They're fairly low-maintenance, don't need too much space, and can be planted strategically for a long harvest season. Placing suitable ...