Escocia: Aardappelproductie bereikt laagterecord in Schotland
In Schotland is het aardappelareaal met afgenomen ten opzichte van vorig jaar van 2700 hectare naar 2600 hectare en betrof zowel poot- als consumptieaardappelen.
Norte Am. 11/11/2015
Brasil: Com calor e chuva, batata aumento 111% em quatro dias
O calor intenso dos últimos dias e as chuvas que não deram trégua na região sul foram fatores determinantes na safra de alguns produtos. Com isso, alguns tubérculos ficaram até 111% mais caros em apenas quatro dias, segundo dados do Ceasa.
Latam 07/11/2015
Ciencia: Patate su Marte
Nel film “Sopravissuto – The Martian”, il personaggio principale Mark Watney, che è per sua fortuna un botanico, viene abbandonato su Marte e deve contare solo sulla propria conoscenza per sopravvivere.
Europa 02/11/2015
Bangladesh: Potato production tripled in 12 yrs
There has been a silent revolution in potato growth of Bangladesh as the country has been able to increase the production of the crop to 26 times in 60 years, says a joint report of International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Asian Devel
Asia 02/11/2015
Bangladesh: Potato farmers passing busy time in Bogra
The farmers of Bogra district are passing busy time sowing early variety potato on having harvested short duration T-Aman BINA-7 Dhan, apparently in a bid to recoup the losses they incurred last year.
Asia 02/11/2015
General: Farmers upset with poor potato prices
Harvest: The plummeting potato prices by almost seven times at the auction yard in Phuentsholing this year has come as a big blow to farmers, with some varieties even failing to meet the transportation costs.
Europa 02/11/2015
EEUU: The Importance Of Consistency And Predictability In Potato Varieties
I’ve seen a lot of potato varieties come and go during my years as a potato scientist. Many of them never made it to the big time, in spite of the fact they survived the lengthy and rigorous battery of tests that need to be passed before a new variet
Norte Am. 02/11/2015
Ciencia: Breakthrough Against Potato Cyst Nematode
Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are a significant threat to the UK fresh and processing potato markets, with an annual estimated cost of £50 million to the potato industry.
Europa 02/11/2015