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The Maine Potato Board produces a number of publications throughout the year. Select a publication of interest from the list below.

Policy Guidelines for Maine's Natural Resource Sector - pdf

Cull Potato Disposal, What You Should Know If You Grow or Handle Potatoes Brochure  pdf

Rules Regarding Disposal of Cull Potato Piles - Click here

Impact Study - Click here for a look at the study of the Maine Potato Industry and its Economic Impact of 2003-PDF format

Industry Review

Potatoes are the biggest agricultural product in Maine, and the state still ranks as one of the United States' largest potato producing states. Find out more in our annual industry review.

Maine Potato Recipes 

We invite you to visit our  potato recipe page for some delicious recipes on Maine Potatoes.  Serving a large crowd?  Visit our Recipes of quantity that serve 50.

Research Reports 2007     Click here
Research Reports 2006     Click here
Research Reports 2005    Click here
Research Reports 2004
 

Are the Necrotic Strains of PVY an Immediate and Manageable Threat to the Northeastern Potato Industry?

Commercial Variety Trials

Controlling Imidacloprid-Resistant Colorado Potato Beetles

Development of Genetic Fingerprinting Strategy for the Maine Potato Breeding Program Project

Development of Potato Varieties With Improved Processing Traits and Durable Resistance to Important Diseases

Effective Rotation Crops for Control of Powdery Scab and Other Soilborne Diseases

Improving Soil Conservation in Potato Systems

Integration of Crop Rotations Using Barley, Soybean, and Forage Rotation Crops into Potato Production Systems

Management of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, the Causative Organism of White Mold in Potatoes in Aroostook County, Maine

New Potato Variety Evaluation

Potato Management Studies with Emphasis on Nutrient Management, Supplemental Irrigation, and Crop Rotation

Research Reports 2003

Control of powdery scab and other soilborne potato diseases using Brassica crop rotations

Development of potato varieties with improved processing traits and durable resistance to important diseases

Development of integrated biological and cultural approaches for control of powdery scab and other soilborne diseases

Maine's position in the Northeastern America potato production region

On-farm evaluation of commercial growth regulators for potato production

On-farm evaluation of rate of boron application on potato yield

The genetic diversity of PVY in the Maine potato crop and the prevalence of tuber necrosis viruses

University of Maine 2003 - 2004 Summary Reports

Potatoes In Northern Maine Educational Brochure

Click here to view the educational brochure originally designed and written by
Alvin Reeves, Kevin McCartney, and Alfred Bushway for the Northern Maine Museum of Science at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

 

 

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