Longstanding partnerships between Syngenta and key researchers on the potato blight hotlines continue in 2017. The hotlines, sponsored by Syngenta, provide growers in Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington access to local information about disease pressures.
Syngenta is a longtime partner of the potato industry with a strong product portfolio including CruiserMaxx Vibrance Potato seed treatment, Elatus and Orondis fungicides, and Minecto Pro insecticide to support growers. As in years past, advice from area experts on weather conditions, disease-control measures and infection confirmations is just a phone call away through the hotlines.
This year, in an effort to make updates available faster than ever, growers can subscribe to receive text messages alerting them when the hotlines they choose are updated.
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Pathologist/Affiliate
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Hotline Number
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To subscribe for text alerts, send text message:
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Kasia Kinzer
University of Idaho
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(800) 791-7195
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BLIGHTID to 97063
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Rob Schafer
Schafer Agronomy
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(888) 379-9012
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BLIGHTMI to 97063
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Neil Gudmestad
North Dakota State University
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(888) 482-7286
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BLIGHTND to 97063
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Ken Frost
Oregon State University
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(800) 705-3377
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BLIGHTOR to 97063
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Dennis Johnson
Washington State University
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(800) 984-7400
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BLIGHTWA to 97063
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“These researchers communicate a great deal of valuable information through the hotlines,” says Kiran Shetty, Syngenta technical development lead. “Timing is crucial to disease management, so the sooner Syngenta can provide their insights to growers, the better.”
For more information about what Syngenta brings to the potato industry, click here.