EEUU: Subsidie voor Amerikaans onderzoek naar bewaarverlies bij aardappelen
Biologen van de universiteit van Nevada in Reno doen onderzoek naar manieren om bewaarverlies te verminderen.
Norte Am. 22/02/2017
Northern Caribbean: University to aid reduction of Jamaican potato imports
Northern Caribbean University (NCU), an institution operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Jamaica for the implementation of the in-vitro propagation.
Norte Am. 22/02/2017
Europa: Brangiausios pasaulyje bulvės , net iki 500 eurų už kilogramą
Pačias brangiausias pasaulyje bulves augina prancūzai, gyvenantys Nuarmutjė saloje. ‘La Bonnotte’ bulvytės tokios gležnos, kad jos sodinamos ir nukasamos tik rankomis. Šie sūriu jūros vandeniu laistomi ir jūrų dumbliais tręšiami šakniavaisiai būna.
Europa 22/02/2017
China: First batch of US seed potatoes to arrive in Jining next month
The office for Inspection and Quarantine in Jining city (Shandong province), recently handled papers regarding the import of seed potatoes for a local agricultural company. The formalities having been dealt with, the first batch should arrive.
Asia 22/02/2017
Europa: CETA may open up Europe to GMO potatoes
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), if enacted could change many areas of trade between Canada and Europe. One of these changes could lead to Europe allowing GMO potatoes from Canada.
Europa 22/02/2017
Lituania: Kartupeļu gaišā gredzenpuve pēdējos gados iet mazumā, norāda VAAD
Kartupeļu kaitei – gaišajai gredzenpuvei, kuras dēļ var aiziet postā puse stādījumu, pēdējos gados ir vērojama samazinājuma tendence, informēja Valsts augu aizsardzības dienestā (VAAD).
Europa 22/02/2017
Tanzania: Potato growers urged to use tilling tractors to increase yields
In a bid to increase yields of Irish potato production in the country, the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has introduced a new system where its growers are encouraged to use modern tilling tractors .
Africa 22/02/2017
India: Demand for low sugar potatoes rising in India
Demand of Malwa grown low sugar grade (LSG) potatoes is increasing at a rate of about 10 per cent per annum by food processing units across India.
Asia 22/02/2017