Syngenta and prominent potato disease researchers will continue their partnerships on the potato blight hotlines in 2018. Growers in Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington can call the hotlines for access to the latest updates on local disease pressures. As a longtime partner of the potato industry, Syngenta is proud to offer a strong product portfolio including CruiserMaxx Vibrance Potato seed treatment, Elatus and Orondis fungicides and Minecto Pro insecticide to help growers get the most from their potato crops. In 2018, timely advice from area experts on the latest weather conditions, disease-control measures and disease pressures is just a phone call away.
To get notified when the hotline is updated, growers can subscribe to receive text message alerts by texting state-specific codes to 97063.
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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 Duellman
University of Idaho
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(800) 791-7195
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BLIGHTID to 97063
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Jaime Willbur
Michigan State University
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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 are valuable sources of information for growers in their areas,” says Syngenta technical development lead Kiran Shetty. “I’m pleased that Syngenta can help these researchers spread their insights as widely as possible among the growers they serve.”
For more information about what Syngenta brings to the potato industry, visit SyngentaUS.com/potatoes.