EEUU: Researchers use wild potatoes to develop better hybrids
Potato breeders say potatoes growing in the wild hold the answers to many of the potato industry’s current and future challenges.
Europa 06/08/2015
España: Decreasing trend in the acrylamide content in potato crisps
Acrylamide is a process contaminant generated in several foods during cooking as a consequence of the Maillard reaction, derived from the reaction between the free amino acid asparagine with reducing sugars or other carbonyl compounds.
Europa 06/08/2015
EEUU: McCain Foods’ potato nurse crop project aims to boost yields
Always looking to innovate and boost production, potato farmers in Aroostook County are looking to boost yields under a new project by McCain Foods that involves planting potatoes on top of winter rye, barley or oats.
Norte Am. 06/08/2015
Beijing: World Potato Conference highlights research and development
Research and development was at the top of the agenda at the ninth World Potato Conference in Yanqing, Beijing
Asia 06/08/2015
Irlanda: Worst Tyrone potato harvest in years
A late spring followed by a wet summer and difficulties in securing arable land have led to fears that Tyrone’s potato harvest could be the worst in years.
Europa 06/08/2015
EEUU: Washington potato leader looks ahead to next decade
Chris Voigt celebrates 10 years as executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission this month. Voigt says the big challenge of the next decade will be educating the public about the science behind farming.
Norte Am. 06/08/2015
Uganda: Bulambuli gets Shs800 million for Irish potato research
Government has given Buginyanya Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute in Bulambuli District $250,000 (about Shs809m) to facilitate Irish Potato research.
Africa 06/08/2015
EEUU: Small potatoes mean big opportunity, industry leader says
The next big thing in the potato industry will be small, the executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission predicts.
Norte Am. 06/08/2015