Polonia: Plonowanie ziemniaka w 2018 r. wg badań COBORU
Podano wstępne wyniki plonowania odmian w doświadczeniach porejestrowych – ziemniak 2018. Jak plonowały w zależności od wczesności?
Europa 13/11/2018
Periderm Disorder Syndrome (PDS), a new name for Potato Pink Eye
Pink eye is a sporadic disorder of potato tubers that may result in a significant loss of quality after harvest. The typical symptoms are pink, slightly raised areas that are easy to see on moist, freshly dug tubers, but difficult to notice on dry...
Europa 05/11/2018
Canadá: Harvesting tips for embattled Prince Edward Island potato farmers
Yesterday a post was added to the the PEI Potato Agronomy website titled “Important Harvest Considerations” – intended for potato growers in this important potato producing province of Canada
Norte Am. 04/11/2018
Gran Bretaña: How to sample soil for potato cyst nematodes
An infestation of Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN) is one of the most damaging pest problems facing our industry. Estimated annual yield losses could cost the sector as much as £26m.
Europa 04/11/2018
Canadá: Common scab complexities
You need to know your enemy if you want to fight it, says Martin Filion, an associate professor at the Université de Moncton.
Norte Am. 30/10/2018
Important potato fungicide Mancozeb to be banned in Canada?
Health Canada’s leading pesticide regulator is taking another look at its decision to ban a popular fungicide called Mancozeb that is used by many fruit and vegetable growers after the agency admitted its initial review banning the chemical ...
Norte Am. 30/10/2018
Curiosidades: According to this new study, the key to human evolution may be… potatoes?
There’s been good news for potato lovers this week, with new research linking starchy food with humanity’s ascent to the top of the food chain.
Norte Am. 30/10/2018
Turquia: News about potato production across the country
The potato harvest has started in the Havza town of Samsun, a city located in northeastern Turkey. 20 varieties of potato are grown in 10 hectares and the productivity is around 3 tons per 1,000 square meters.
Asia 30/10/2018