EEUU: California new potato crop finding good demand
The two big stories out of California’s Kern County potato deal this year are that there is a fairly good market and there are no russet potatoes.
Norte Am. 30/05/2016
Canadá: Canadian potato growers may lose Ridomil for pink rot
Phosphites offer growers a strong alternative control option for pink rot.
Europa 30/05/2016
Australia: Potatoes maintain key role in Tasmania with new Simplot deal
Potatoes look set to retain their major crop status in Tasmania, as farmers accept a new deal from the biggest processor.
Oceania 30/05/2016
Kenia: Dutch company to construct potato storage facility
Uasin Gishu County Government has partnered with Hanse Staalbouw Company to construct a potato storage facility in Ainabkoi Constituency, Uasin Gishu County.
Africa 30/05/2016
Perú: Scientific conference to present on National Potato Day
Find out why this year’s National Potato Day is going to be special.
Latam 30/05/2016
Francia: PotatoEurope 2016: Numerous Dynamic Demonstrations Over 23 Hectares
PotatoEurope is the largest open-field event devoted to the potato in Europe, which will cover an area of 44 hectares this year, 23 of which will feature dynamic demonstrations. Moreover, the 3 optical potato sorting demonstrations will be joined by
Europa 30/05/2016
Gran Bretaña: Purple Magic potato gets the nod
PURPLE MAGIC, a new breed of Northern Ireland potato (right) with high anthocyanin content, has reached the final of Northern Ireland’s INVENT 2016 science competition.
Europa 30/05/2016
Irlanda: Potato giant has to dig deep for innovative new ideas after pretax profits plummet 75%
A fall in the popularity of potatoes among health-conscious consumers contributed to a 75% slump in pre-tax profits at Wilson’s Country.
Europa 30/05/2016