Europa: Mañana comienza PotatoEurope 2015
Potato Europe se organiza cada año en uno de los cuatro principales países productores de patata de Europa.
Europa 01/09/2015
Noruega: arrivano le nuove patate gourmet perla
La penisola meridionale di Frosta, in Norvegia, è famosa per le sue verdure e in particolare per le sue patate. Tre aziende agricole locali si sono ora unite per creare la migliore patata gourmet: il risultato è stato denominato "patata perla".
Europa 31/08/2015
EEUU: Zebra chip found in Idaho commercial field
Idaho has confirmed its first tuber from a commercial field infected with zebra chip disease in three years, crop researchers say.
Norte Am. 31/08/2015
EEUU: USDA deregulates second-generation Simplot Innate potato
USDA has deregulated a Russet Burbank potato from J.R. Simplot’s second-generation Innate line, which utilizes biotechnology.
Norte Am. 31/08/2015
Chile: bakermat van de aardappel
In 1834 verbaasde Charles Darwin zich over de gigantische variatie aan aardappelen op Chiloé. Andres Contreras, de Chileense aardappelexpert schat dat van de 400 soorten er tegenwoordig 286 soorten aardappelen hun roots hebben op dit eiland.
Latam 31/08/2015
EEUU: Colorful potatoes may help prevent cancer
Compounds found in purple potatoes may help kill colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of the cancer, according to a team of researchers.
Norte Am. 31/08/2015
EEUU: Demand for Idaho Russet potato exceeds supply
Harvest of Idaho Russet potatoes started in early August. “It’s a little bit ahead of schedule, but hopefully, we can continue to harvest without any disruptions through the middle of October,” says Jamey Higham with Potandon Produce.
Norte Am. 31/08/2015
Alemania: Erzeugergemeinschaft „Pfälzer Grumbeere“ ist – in Anbetracht der anhaltenden Trockenheit – mit der Frühkartoffelernte 2015 zufrieden.
Die 300 Erzeuger von „Pfälzer Grumbeere“ sind mit dem Verlauf der Frühkartoffelernte in Rheinhessen und der Pfalz zufrieden.
Europa 31/08/2015