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
Bhutan:Quality of potato seedlings blamed for poor harvest
Agriculture: Potato growers in Tashi Gatshel village of Bjachho gewog in Chukha are unhappy about this year’s poor harvest. Their stand is that the Tashi Agriculture Sales and Services (TASS) distributed poor quality seedlings this year.
Asia 02/11/2015
Alemania: Kartoffelbauern müssen sich sputen
Carsten Nommensen hat zeitig mit der Ernte begonnen – und war gezwungen, sie wegen zu starker Nässe für drei Wochen zu unterbrechen
Europa 02/11/2015
Bangladesh: Early potato farming starts in Dinajpur
Farmers of Dinajpur and adjoining districts have started cultivating early variety potato with a hope of good profit this year.
Asia 02/11/2015
Escocia: Potato price collapse brings fall in Scottish production
LAST year’s collapse in potato prices across Europe has been reflected in a new record low for the amount of Scottish agricultural land being used to grow the crop.
Europa 02/11/2015
Gran Bretaña: Meet the fruit crisp maker taking on the potato chip
Nim’s Fruit Crisps is ramping up manufacturing in a bid to become a mainstream brand to rival Walkers
Europa 02/11/2015
India: Cold Storages for Potato Hang Fire
Construction of cold storages to store potato, whose production is expected to increase during the next few years, is yet to make any headway despite the announcement made a year back.
Asia 02/11/2015
EEUU: Idaho potato farmer experiments with mineral oil on crops
An eastern Idaho farmer says he’s experimenting with mineral oil on his potato crops as a cheaper alternative to limit the transmission of diseases spread by aphids.
Norte Am. 02/11/2015