África: Targeting bacterial wilt disease as a threat to potato production in Africa
Global average potato yield is around 21 tons per hectare, while some farmers in Europe and North America can harvest more than 40.
Africa 22/02/2022
España: Droogte dreigt voor groot deel van Spaanse tuinbouw
Hoewel het nog te vroeg is om een raming te maken van de mogelijke schade aan de gewassen door de droogtesituatie die zich in een groot deel van Spanje voordoet, wordt er al aan de alarmbel getrokken.
Europa 22/02/2022
India: Virtual India Potato Conference 2022
As the potato supply in India is near its peak, Eventell Global Advisory Pvt Ltd thought now would be the ideal time for a potato conference.
Asia 22/02/2022
EEUU: Texas potato farm denied 500 farmworkers full wages & overtime
A recent U.S. Department of Labor investigation showed that a Blaine Larsen Farms Inc. in Dalhart, Texas, failed to pay workers with H-2A visas.
Norte Am. 22/02/2022
Irlanda: Irish potato industry fears that costs of production might rise by 30%
Unprecedented rises of all input costs seem to inevitably impact the price of potatoes in the shops throughout Ireland. Some industry representatives are predicting a 30% rise in costs over the coming months.
Europa 22/02/2022
Alemania: Further fears for glyphosate supply as Bayer production hit
Bayer CropScience has warned that a key ingredient used in its glyphosate herbicides has suffered a “mechanical failure”, which could result in a shortage of production in the coming months.
Europa 22/02/2022
Europa: Atzmona foresees earlier-than-usual demand for potatoes in Europe following rainy summer
Uncertain potato quality due to harsh weather conditions last summer and suboptimal harvest conditions are expected to lead to an earlier-than-usual demand for imported potatoes as …
Europa 22/02/2022
Italia: Un “super parassita” che devasta patate in tutto il mondo ha acquisito resistenza a pesticidi in pochi anni
Ha il nome scientifico di Leptinotarsa decemlineata il “super parassita” che si è trasformato in un problema sempre più grande per quanto riguarda le coltivazioni di patate un po’ in tutto il mondo.
Europa 22/02/2022