Europa: Developing a hyperspectral imaging technique for Potato Virus Y detection
In temperate regions, the main diseases of the seed potato crop are caused by viruses and bacterial infections (Dickeya and Pectobacterium).
Europa 21/06/2019
Australia: Australian potato industry: X-ray tech pays off
In the state of Victoria, the first trials of x-ray technology in a potato packing facility are underway.
Asia 21/06/2019
Reino Unido: Cornish growers defy weather to deliver nation’s first new spuds
Despite a difficult start to the season, Cornish growers have defied the elements to deliver the nation’s first mainland new potato crop of the summer.
Europa 21/06/2019
Alemania: Erhöhung der Verbraucherpreise für Kartoffeln um über 20%
Das Statistische Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt ermittelte im Mai 2019 einen Anstieg der Verbraucherpreise gegenüber dem Vorjahresmonat um 1,7 %.
Europa 21/06/2019
Africa: We mogen voor uien, aardappelen en wortelen dit jaar een topoogst verwachten
Tholen – “Als gevolg van de hoge prijzen hebben we dit jaar erg weinig uien naar ons Afrikaans cliënteel gestuurd. De aankoopprijs was erg hoog en dan zijn de winstmarges veel te klein, daarom hebben we dit jaar de vinger eraf gehouden”, vertelt
Africa 21/06/2019
Europa: Europatat 2019 focused on innovation and sustainability
On 13 June, the European potato community has gathered in Oslo, Norway, for the Europatat Congress 2019.
Europa 21/06/2019
EEUU: Cornell improves global access to potato breeding material
According to an article on news.cornell.edu, Cornell’s plant breeders and geneticists have played a significant role in the improvement of the potato, having released more than 50 varieties since 1908.
Norte Am. 21/06/2019
Honduras: Taiwán realiza taller internacional de semilla de papa
Con la participación de representantes de siete países de América Latina, se realizó la inauguración del taller sobre cultivo de Semilla de Papa Sana en Honduras, organizado por la Misión Técnica de la República de China Taiwán.
Latam 18/06/2019