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 ...

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.

The annual Miller Research Potato Pest Management Seminar is slated from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Historic Wilson Theatre, 610 Fremont. St., Rupert, Idaho. (Capital Press file photo) The annual ...

In East Africa and other regions, potato crops are currently threatened by a worm known as the potato cyst nematode. There could be new hope for protecting the plants, however, in the form of ...

A major potato pest has been eradicated from the UK more than two years after its discovery in the country. The Colorado beetle can pose a significant threat to potato harvests as well as tomatoes, ...

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 ...

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 ...

BOISE, Idaho - Federal help is on the way in Idaho's battle against the potato cyst nematode. The potato cyst nematode is a microscopic worm that was discovered in potato fields last year. It was ...