Belgium: Origin of the french fry
French fries did not, in fact, originate in France. Just ask the Belgians. They’ll tell you.
Europa 13/01/2019
Escocia: Gene find unlocks potato colouring
Scientists at The James Hutton Institute say discovery could help breed new colourful and improved potato varieties
Europa 13/01/2019
Bolivia: Senasag evaluó efectos del Tizón Tardío en la producción de papa en Cochabamba
El responsable de Sanidad Vegetal del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria e Inocuidad Alimentaria (Senasag), Jonny León, informó que se atendió los cultivos de papa afectados en diferentes municipios del departamento de Cochabamba.
Latam 13/01/2019
Chile: Programa de papa GORE-INIA, un ejemplo virtuoso de colaboración público privada
“Innovación tecnológica aplicada a procesos productivos del Centro Regional de la Papa, para el fortalecimiento de la competitividad del territorio costero de la Región de La Araucanía”
Latam 13/01/2019
Gran Bretaña: Serious shortage of potato workers in Jersey, farmers say
The price of chips could soar as Brexit and Russian Crimean tensions have left a shortage of potato pickers in Jersey, farmers say.
Europa 13/01/2019
Cold storages face the heat as potato prices crash in India
Owners of cold storages in major potato-producing States in India, including Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Gujarat are worried a lot these days.
Asia 13/01/2019
Gran Bretaña: How the potato industry can tackle blackleg
Blackleg is a costly disease in potatoes caused by several pectolytic bacteria that have the ability to infect and break down plant tissue, leading to storage losses and crop rejections.
Europa 13/01/2019
EEUU: Potato growers taking the fight to nematodes
No matter how healthy the plants look in a potato field, the power is in the ground and the proof is in the digging. That’s why potato growers list root protection as a top priority.
Norte Am. 13/01/2019