Minnesota Certified Seed Potato And Post Harvest Winter Test Report

摘要

Seed potato growers in Minnesota applied to certify 6,267.41 acres for the 2020 crop year, an increase from the 6,134 acres in 2019. A total of 5,143.88 acres were certified, with 1,123.53 acres rejected for severe mosaic and not meeting eligibility.Russet Burbank was the variety with the most acres planted.The global coronavirus pandemic has affected the farming community in Minnesota, prompting the state to provide guidance for each farm to implement a COVID-19 Plan ensuring safety measures for growers and all who work in the industry.