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numbers. This is allowing them to
make better decisions for recertification
and improve the information they can
provide to customers.
- Nina Zidack, director, Montana
State University Seed Potato Certification
Program
NEBRASKA & WYOMING
The growing conditions in Nebraska
and Wyoming in 2019 were fair. The
spring was wet, and the summer was
mild. The annual hailstorms did not
come until late in the growing season and
caused minimal damage. All seed was
harvested before the fall frosts in October.
A total of 6,527.93 acres of seed
potatoes were planted in Nebraska in
2019. The top varieties (and acres) grown
in Nebraska in 2019 are listed below:
* Frito-Lay varieties 3,226 acres
* Russet Norkotah (and strains), 880 acres
* Umatilla Russet, 366 acres
* Russet Burbank, 341 acres
* Lamoka, 322 acres
* Atlantic, 142 acres
* Reveille Russet, 141 acres
Post-Harvest Tests will be conducted
in Wailua, Hawaii. The number of lots
entered for certification is slightly higher
than in 2018. The Potato Certification
Association of Nebraska is now
accredited for PCR testing and will be
conducting tests this season.
- Adam Winchester, manager, Potato
Certification Association of Nebraska
NEW YORK
In 2019, seed potato acres were down
from 2018 with 598 total acres inspected.
We had a wet spring season, which led
to delayed planting in many areas of the
state. It was a good harvest season, as all
seed growers finished by Oct. 24. There
are some commercial acres still in the
field but we have a favorable weather
forecast for the near future.
Growers are reporting above to
slightly below average yields. Tuber
quality has been very good, regardless
of yield.
Lady Liberty (NY152) represents the
largest acreage entered for certification
in New York,
followed by Lamoka,
Waneta and Snowden.
We are currently preparing samples
for our winter grow out in Waialua,
Hawaii in November.
More detailed information about
varieties and acres entered for
certification can be found in our 2019
Potato Crop Directory available by
calling 607-255-9869 or by emailing
NYSIP@cornell.edu.
- Phil Atkins, manager, New York Seed
Improvement Project
NORTH DAKOTA
Unprecedented late September and
early October rainfall, along with a
historic blizzard Oct.
North Dakota potato harvest
11 has halted
in
its
tracks. (As of Oct. 16,) an estimated
30% of the crop remained in the field.
Snowmelt and field dry down in time
to harvest even some of the remaining
crop becomes more unlikely with each
passing day. Certified seed growers and
commercial growers alike are affected.
Spring planting was slightly delayed
due to lingering cold weather. Once
started, planting was interrupted by
rain events. This resulted in plant
development 7-10 days behind average
all summer. Tuber development never
caught up. Seed harvested prior to
weather events proved good quality, but
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