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606 S Rayburn St

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Silver Scurf Management in Potatoes

PNW0596

December 31, 2012

Silver scurf, a fungal disease that causes blemishes that make potatoes appear “dirty,” has plagued North American potato production for the past thirty years. Its unsightly appearance discourages consumers, even though the tuber is still edible. After discussing the basics of the disease (like its life cycle) and providing many color photographs of afflicted potatoes, this 2013 publication surveys a number of best management practices (seed selection, crop rotation, seed treatments, management of die-down, sanitation, harvest and storage) that will strengthen your knowledge of the pest and help you to minimize its incidence in your operation.

Authors: Philip Hamm, Dennis Johnson, Jeff Miller, Nora Olsen, Phillip Nolte

7 pages

Silver Scurf Management in Potatoes

Contact

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 10
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2332 Moscow, ID 83844-2332

Phone: 208-885-7982

Fax: 208-885-9046

Email: calspubs@uidaho.edu

Location