Chile: Tizón tardío de la papa, enfermedad siempre presente
El tizón tardío de la papa, causado por el oomyceto Phytophthora infestans, es la enfermedad más importante del cultivo de papa en el mundo.
Latam 30/12/2020
Chile: ¿Qué tan vulnerable es el cultivo de la papa al cambio climático?
Es común pensar que los cultivos alimentarios van a sufrir efectos negativos por el aumento de las temperaturas globales o por el déficit hídrico generado por el cambio climático.
Latam 30/12/2020
Irlanda del Norte: Worries that English-grown potatoes will not be allowed into Northern Ireland
There have been fears that English-grown potatoes will effectively disappear from the menu in Northern Ireland within days, unless a specific deal on tubers can be concluded by the UK government.
Europa 29/12/2020
EEUU: The potato industry might be able to recover by 2022, but not yet in 2021
Exactly a year ago, potatoes were seeing tight supplies and solid demand and it was expected that pricing would be strong in 2020. Then came Covid-19.
Norte Am. 29/12/2020
Irlanda: Irish potato yields down after ‘unusual and variable season’
In the December issue of the Teagasc potato newsletter, Teagasc potato specialist Shay Phelan writes that most growers were able to plant crops earlier than normal, but late frost, ....
Europa 29/12/2020
Holanda: HZPC presenteert in 2021 eerste prototype hybride aardappelras
Volgend jaar verwacht HZPC het eerste prototype van een hybride aardappelras in handen te hebben.
Europa 29/12/2020
Reino Unido: Export aardappelen met certificaat naar Verenigd Koninkrijk
Aardappelen die worden geëxporteerd naar het Verenigd Koninkrijk, moeten vanaf 1 januari 2021 zijn voorzien van een fytosanitair certificaat.
Europa 29/12/2020
EEUU: Washington state potato crops down
The dollar value of a Washington potato has plummeted in 2020. The Washington State Potato Commission has released additional figures detailing the economic wounds inflicted by the current pandemic.
Norte Am. 29/12/2020