After several years of drought and decline in both surface area and production, 2025 is expected to be quite satisfactory for the harvests thanks to the rain and suitable temperatures.
A national survey by the practice centres shows that both in Flanders and in Wallonia the area of consumption potatoes increases by 6% or almost 6,000 ha to a total of over 106,000 ha.
Two German research institutes and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) examined the genetic composition of potatoes. The genetic basis for the sources is indeed narrow, but the differences at chromosome level appear to be very large.
The potato market is in a downward slide, as the various quotations show. The most remarkable in that respect is the Belgapom, which did not put a price on the board at all.
The event will take place at the Hacienda de Santa Cruz in the Seville municipality, where the current situation of the sector, the markets and various agronomic issues will be analyzed.
During the day, INIAP specialists explained that purple tip is a disease caused by phytoplasmas transmitted by insect vectors, primarily Bactericera cockerelli.
Wholesale Prices in Buenos Aires, Source: Statistics and Prices Department of the Central Market of Buenos Aires
Preços no atacado em Buenos Aires, Fonte: Departamento de Estatística e Preços do Mercado Central de Buenos Aires
