Idaho growers concerned about crop heat stress

on July 16, 2014

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Extreme heat throughout Idaho to start July has raised concerns from some potato and onion growers. Idaho farmers are worried prolonged above-normal temperatures may have stressed or damaged certain crops, especially onion fields already weakened by iris yellow spot virus and Russet Burbank potatoes. More