EEUU: Website Helps Predict Likelihood of Potato Disease
The following is from Noah Rosenzweig, Luke Steere and Lee Duynslager, Michigan State University, and plant and soil scientists.
Norte Am. 30/05/2016
Sudáfrica: Famous Brands buys Western Cape potato processor
Although the South African potato processing industry is growing rapidly to meet increasingly strong demand fuelled by the brisk growth in food services and the convenience market, JSE-listed Famous Brands says it lagged its peer industries.
Africa 30/05/2016
EEUU: Purple potatoes a new superfood?
Researchers at Colorado State University have recently developed purple potato varieties which can satisfy nutritional needs and could potentially act as a preventive measure to several diseases.
Norte Am. 30/05/2016
Canadá: Canadian potato growers may lose Ridomil for pink rot
Phosphites offer growers a strong alternative control option for pink rot.
Europa 30/05/2016
Kenia: Dutch company to construct potato storage facility
Uasin Gishu County Government has partnered with Hanse Staalbouw Company to construct a potato storage facility in Ainabkoi Constituency, Uasin Gishu County.
Africa 30/05/2016
Perú: Scientific conference to present on National Potato Day
Find out why this year’s National Potato Day is going to be special.
Latam 30/05/2016
EEUU: California new potato crop finding good demand
The two big stories out of California’s Kern County potato deal this year are that there is a fairly good market and there are no russet potatoes.
Norte Am. 30/05/2016
Australia: Potatoes maintain key role in Tasmania with new Simplot deal
Potatoes look set to retain their major crop status in Tasmania, as farmers accept a new deal from the biggest processor.
Oceania 30/05/2016