Escocia: Early seed potato harvest presents dry rot risk
With the Scottish seed potato harvest beginning a fortnight ahead of normal, SRUC consultant Dr Stuart Wale has reminded growers of the threat from dry rot.
Europa 22/09/2020
Alemania: Kommt die Kartoffelernte in Deutschland auf eine Rekordmenge?
In Deutschland könnte die Kartoffelernte nach immer weiter ausgedehntem Anbau auf eine Rekordmenge kommen. Mit der Situation der Pommes frites-Branche hat die Wirtschaft aber eine enorme Bürde zu schultern, so die AMI (Agrar-Markt-Informationsgesells
Europa 22/09/2020
Letonia: Latvijā šogad būs vidēja kartupeļu raža
Latvijā kavējas kartupeļu novākšana un raža solās būt vidēja, kaut arī saimniecībās visā valsts teritorijā situācija būs atšķirīga – vienam būs klājies labāk nekā pērn, citam sliktāk, pastāstīja biedrības „
Europa 22/09/2020
Rusia: Growth in potato prices recorded in Russia
This week, potato prices have increased in Russia, according to analysts of the EastFruit project. As expected, the increase in prices coincided with the start of the mass harvesting and storage of late varieties on the farms of the central zone
Europa 22/09/2020
Technical information: Important potato diseases and tips to manage them in storage
This article was written by Canadian potato specialists, Dr Eugenia Banks (Ontario Potato Board) and Mark VanOostrum (WD Potato Ltd), and we publish it here with permission.
Norte Am. 15/09/2020
India: Mahindra launches precisión potato planter india plantingmaster potato
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, has just announced the launch of its new advanced Precision Potato Planting machinery, the new ’PlantingMaster Potato +’.
Asia 15/09/2020
Pakistán: Pakistan ECC to impose ban on potato export today
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Wednesday (Sept 9) with the Finance Advisor, will impose a ban on export of potatoes with immediate effect, lasting until December 31, 2020.
Asia 15/09/2020
Suiza: Der Kartoffel-Konsum soll steigen
Kartoffeln gehören zur Schweiz wie Kühe und Uhren. Allerdings ist der Verzehr hierzulande von 45 kg pro Kopf und Jahr im europäischen Vergleich niedrig. Das will die Kartoffelbranche ändern. Covid-19 scheint dabei unfreiwillig zu unterstützen.
Europa 15/09/2020