APRIL 2019 Issue 4 | Volume 57 contents COLUMNS 6 Taking Stock 38 Potatoes USA 14 39 Idaho Potato Commission 40 National Potato Council 41 United Potato Growers of America DEPARTMENTS 34 Cultivar Corner 8 FEATURES 8 Quest for the Best Kitchen Farms grows many varieties because they haven't found the perfect one yet 14 Looking to the U.S. As trends change, Tolsma-Grisnich addresses new challenges 20 Battling the Beetle Genetic map for resistance is known, but persistent pest continues to adapt 24 Potato Virus Y Update Studies show how different strains can affect different cultivars 28 Crop protection showcase 30 Inside the Industry: Disease control Spudman recently polled readers through an online survey on the challenges they're facing in controlling potato diseases 32 PEI Focuses on Better, Not Bigger Small Canadian island is major producer of potatoes for Canada, northeast U.S. 36 Potato Cyst Nematodes: Arming against the threat Creating resistant varieties could be key in eradication from potato fields 4 Spudman.com Kitchen Farms potatoes, bagged and ready to be shipped, inside the farm's facility in Elmira, Michigan. Photo: Zeke Jennings EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT The right cover crop combinations on Spudman.com Specialty Crop Research Initiative relies on industry information on Spudman.com 36 42 Calendar 42 Advertiser Index 43 Spudman7: Alexandra Grimm ON THE COVERhttp://www.Spudman.com http://www.Spudman.com http://www.Spudman.com