Conducts a potato cropping systems research program involving weed biology, weed control, herbicide and bio-pesticide environmental fate, herbicide resistance management and cover crop systems for week control.  Extension:  Develops and conducts potato cropping systems educational/technology transfer programs for grower, agent and other clientele.  Develops weed control and herbicide resistance management recommendations based on applied research conducted under Idaho conditions and current literature and data from regional potato cropping systems.

Research Reports Links
Weed control workshop - Potential Losses of Eptam During Sprinkler Application
Herbicide resistant management strategies

Production & Management Topics Links
Field Selection, Crop Rotations, & Soil Management
Weed Management

References for Recent Publications

Hutchinson, P.J.S., D. J. Tonks, and B. R. Beutler. 2003. Efficacy and economics of weed control programs in glyphosate–resistant potato (Solanum tuberosum). Weed Technol. 17:854-865.

Hutchinson, P.J.S., C.V. Eberlein, and D.J. Tonks. 2004. Broadleaf weed control and potato (Solanum tuberosum) crop safety with postemergence rimsulfuron, metribuzin, and adjuvant combinations. Weed Technol. in press.

Hutchinson, P.J.S., C.V. Ransom, D.J. Tonks, and C.V. Eberlein. 2004. Russet Burbank potato (Solanum tuberosum) tolerance to dimethenamid-p. Weed Technol. in press.

Hutchinson, P. J. S. and C. V. Eberlein. 2003. Weed Management. In Potato Production Systems. Ed. J. Stark and S. Love. Univ. of Idaho Ag. Comm., Moscow, ID.

Beutler, B. R., P. J. S. Hutchinson, and F.E. Fletcher. 2003. Efficacy and economics of two- and three-way tank mixtures for preemergence weed control in potatoes: Proc. 2003 Western Society of Weed Science Meetings. 56:43.