Syngenta Blight Hotlines Provide Resource for Potato Growers

May 23, 2018

Timely potato disease information for key growing regions in 2018
Updates from respected potato researchers with regional expertise

Syngenta and prominent potato disease researchers will continue their partnerships on the potato blight hotlines in 2018. Growers in Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington can call the hotlines for access to the latest updates on local disease pressures. As a longtime partner of the potato industry, Syngenta is proud to offer a strong product portfolio including CruiserMaxx® Vibrance® Potato seed treatment, Elatus® and Orondis® fungicides and Minecto® Pro insecticide to help growers get the most from their potato crops. In 2018, timely advice from area experts on the latest weather conditions, disease-control measures and disease pressures is just a phone call away.

To get notified when the hotline is updated, growers can subscribe to receive text message alerts by texting state-specific codes to 97063.

Pathologist/Affiliate	Hotline Number	To subscribe for text alerts, send text message:
Dr. Kasia Duellman University of Idaho	1-800-791-7195	BLIGHTID to 97063
Dr. Jaime Willbur Michigan State University	1-888-379-9012	BLIGHTMI to 97063
Dr. Neil Gudmestad North Dakota State University	1-888-482-7286	BLIGHTND to 97063
Dr. Ken Frost Oregon State University	1-800-705-3377	BLIGHTOR to 97063
Dr. Dennis Johnson Washington State University	1-800-984-7400	BLIGHTWA to 97063

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