Chris Long, M.S.
Research Interests:
Chris leads the Potato Outreach Program, a collaboration between Michigan State University and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission. This program supports Michigan potato growers by conducting on-farm research and demonstration trials that apply to all aspects of potato production. He also speaks at Extension events, fields days, grower meetings, and to commodity groups. Each year, the program conducts over 40 on-farm variety trials in Michigan, participates with cooperating states in national trials, maintains a demonstration storage, and compiles the annual Michigan Potato Research Report. Chris is interested in identifying potato varieties adapted to the Michigan climate that are profitable for producers, resistant to diseases, pests, and biotic and abiotic stresses, and acceptable to consumers.
Articles featuring:
https://spudman.com/news/mpic-partners-with-msu-extension-for-variety-trial/
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/2017_upper_peninsula_potato_variety_trial_results
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/2016_upper_peninsula_potato_variety_trial_results
http://cfgrower.com/late-blight-found-in-potato-in-michigans-st-joseph-county/
https://www.michfb.com/MI/Farm-News/Potato-progress-Celebrating-50-years-at-MSU-Montcalm-Research-Center/
https://www.morningagclips.com/freshpack-potato-variety-trial-results/
Other Publication Listed on Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sMtTnfQAAAAJ&hl=en
Websites of Interest:
Related Work
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Potato industry report explores financial impact of potatoes on michigan economy
Published on March 3, 2024
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PSM researchers work with Michigan agriculture
Published on February 26, 2022
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Potato field day to be held Aug. 5 at Montcalm Research Center
Published on July 6, 2021
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Options for controlling volunteer potatoes
Published on April 2, 2020
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Michigan is top tuber state for potato chip industry
Published on February 3, 2020