Webinars

PAA webinars are short, expert-led presentations and discussions providing practical knowledge and skills on a range of industry topics. Gain insight into current industry trends and the latest scientific topics.

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Upcoming Webinars

Insecticide Resistance and Its Management

Broadcast Date: October 29, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. Central

Insecticide resistance is a growing challenge in potato production. This webinar explores how resistance develops, its impact on pest management, and practical strategies for preserving insecticide effectiveness and supporting sustainable crop production.

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Direct Tuber Testing Panel

Broadcast Date: November 11, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. Central

This webinar, presented by the seed certification section, explores the evolving role of direct tuber testing (DTT) in seed potato certification and its potential to enhance the detection of potato pathogens while improving the efficiency of certification programs.

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FTA Card-Based High Throughput Direct Tuber Testing of Potato Pathogens

Broadcast Date: December 14, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. Central

Discover how FTA cards can streamline plant pathogen testing by enabling rapid sample collection and efficient PCR-based detection of potato virus Y and other diseases, reducing delays and supporting high-throughput diagnostics.

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On-Demand Webinars

PAA members have on-demand access to all recorded webinars. On-Demand webinars will be posted 5-7 business days after the completion of the event.

Potato Glycoalkaloids and Factors That Influence Their Tuber Amounts

A Physiology Section Webinar

Broadcast Date: May 14, 2026

Diploid Breeding

A Breeding & Genetics Section Webinar

Broadcast Date: April 1, 2026

Current Research on Wound Healing Metabolism

A Physiology Section Webinar

Broadcast Date: March 10, 2026

Best Practices in Managing Large Multi-Institution Research Projects

Broadcast Date: June 18, 2025

Techniques for Measuring Potato Tuber Sugar Content

A Physiology Section Webinar

Broadcast Date: February 26, 2025

Tuber Skin Set Testing

A Physiology Section Webinar

Broadcast Date: December 17, 2024