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IPM Potato Portfolio — Stage 1:

Pre-Planting

Before kicking off your potato growing season, create an agronomic force field to proactively protect your yield before you put seed in the soil. Below, you can learn more about the key pests and diseases, such as root-knot, stubby-root and lesion nematodes, white mold, Colorado potato beetles, aphids, and psyllids. Plus, hear from potato industry experts to learn about best practices for planning.
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IPM Potato Portfolio

1. Pre-Planting | 2. Planting & Emergence | 3. Early Development | 4. Tuber Initiation | 5. Tuber Bulking | 6. Post 75-Days (Harvest)

Velum® Rise Fungicide/Nematicide for Potatoes

New Product Spotlight

Meet the newest member on the Force in the Field team – Velum® Rise defends against key soil-borne diseases like rhizoctonia and black dot (and suppresses nematodes, too) throughout the entire season.

Promo Tools of Velum® Rise Fungicide/Nematicide for Potatoes

Content Spotlight – Pre-Planting

A Force in the Field: At-Plant Solutions

Learn how potato growers can create an agronomic force field to protect potato plants from a wide range of pests and diseases, such as nematodes, white mold, Colorado potato beetle, aphids, psyllids, and more.

Pound Disease to Produce Potatoes Aplenty

Cover the basics for controlling disease and nematodes.

Win the Battle Against Potato Nematodes

Learn about management for root-knot, lesion and stubby-root nematodes.

More in Pre-Planting

IPM is a Powerful Tool for Potato Growers

Tiny Aphids Can Wreak Big Havoc in Potato Fields

Potato Growers Face Knockdown Punch from Psyllids

Product Showcase – Pre-Planting

Emesto® Silver Fungicide*
Seed Treatment Fungicide
  • Emesto Silver is an innovative potato seed treatment fungicide that controls seed and soil-borne disease and promotes early crop establishment and plant vigor.
Admire® Pro Systemic Protectant*
Insecticide
  • Controls several key insects and helps stop transmission of certain vectored viral diseases in several crops
Velum® Rise Fungicide
Fungicide
  • Wide-spectrum nematicidal activity
  • Suppression of key diseases
  • Flexible application methods

* Product is eligible for the Bayer PLUS Potato program.

Force in the Field Resources

Integrated Pest Management Worksheet

We have provided a blank worksheet to help you keep track of your products, issues and application details. Click to download.

The Bayer 75-day Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program

Creates an agronomic force field, safeguarding potatoes through whatever nature throws in the way. Click to view 75-Day IPM Guide.

Potato Recommended Application Timing

See the at-a-glance guide for which growth stage to apply which products.