Egipto: Lighter potato crop expected in Egypt
Last year’s Egyptian potato crop was large, and the abundance of supply made it difficult for growers to unload a lot of their product.
Africa 05/02/2016
US : Crops contaminated by potato pest treatment
In 2006, pale cyst nematode, a rare potato pest, was found in Idaho for the first time in the USA.
Norte Am. 05/02/2016
México: Más de 150.000 ha afectadas por heladas en Sonora y Sinaloa
Se congelan cosechas en Sonora y Sinaloa, principalmente de hortalizas.
Latam 05/02/2016
China: ChemChina to acquire Syngenta at a value of over US$ 43 billion
Syngenta today announced that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US$ 465 per ordinary share plus a special dividend of CHF 5 to be paid conditional upon and prior to closing.
Asia 05/02/2016
AU: New research to help potato growers and industry
The impact of drought and water quality on Australian potatoes could be significantly reduced by a new research project from Potatoes South Australia and Landmark Australia.
Oceania 05/02/2016
Perú (Huancavelica): Evaluación fitosanitaria y manejo tecnificado del cultivo de papa en parcelas demostrativas
Esta reunión persigue capacitar a los productores para la producción de papa y mejorar sus rendimientos.
Latam 05/02/2016
España: Vroege aardappeloogst 15 dagen eerder
De Spaanse aardappelsector verwacht de eerste vroege aardappelen in Sevilla en Cartagena ongeveer twee weken (15 dagen) eerder dan vorig seizoen.
Europa 05/02/2016
US: Russet potato season strong despite long term downward trend
Though still the American market’s most popular potato variety, russet potatoes have dipped in popularity in recent years, says one of the country’s leading potato growers.
Europa 05/02/2016