Dickeya dianthicola, the new blackleg pathogen has the ability to remain dormant in tubers when temperatures are low e.g. at harvest time and in seed storages. Infected tubers look healthy at planting, but the disease develops when soil temperature increases.

To date, the genome of the potato has not been sequenced because it’s so complex genetically.

Aware of the trend to marketing second-grade or ugly produce, BC Fresh Vegetables (dba BCfresh)

Eggplant, a member of the nightshade family, is coming into the sun. This oft-ignored vegetable is becoming more visible in produce aisles as Canada’s South Asian immigrants demand the tastes of their childhoods.

Shove over, onions. Make room for shallots. That’s the rallying plea of a handful of Canadian growers who specialize in the aromatic.