Rescuing potato from buckwheat volunteers
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January 29, 2026
Buckwheat can be a powerful driver of ecosystem services in potato rotations grown in Canada, but with its long-lived seeds and ability to make a whole lot of them in a short time, it can also pose a serious volunteer problem. In this episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast, Dr. Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill discusses how creating a framework to reduce volunteers can help keep this helpful plant from turning into a fearsome weed.
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