Manitoba Confirms Golden Nematode Potato Pest

Manitoba confirms golden nematode potato pest

Potato growers have a new pest to worry about after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the first case of golden nematode on a Manitoba farm. The soil-borne pest, can cut potato yields by up to 80 per cent if not checked, the agency warned. WHY IT MATTERS A first-ever detection of golden nematode in Manitoba potatoes has triggered tracing, testing and movement restrictions as officials work to map its spread and protect product…

Golden nematode identified at Manitoba potato farm

Golden nematode has been detected on a potato farm in Manitoba. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency declared the detection on June 17 after a rigorous sampling and evaluation process. It marks the first-ever detection of golden nematode in Manitoba, although the quarantine pest is present in some other provinces and parts of the U.S. Golden nematode, which is harmless to humans and animals, can move with soil and persist dormant in soil for up t…