Crop protection manufacturer UPL has reminded potato growers of the importance of maleic hydrazide in sprout control and has issued best practice guidance to maximise its effect this season.
Morocco has a well-organized potato production structure but relies on imports of seed potatoes for it, as reported by EastFruit. Imports of seed potatoes had been growing in Morocco and reached their at least five-year high of 60,000 tonnes
Consumption and demand remain at levels typical for this time of year, according to the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) weekly potato market report.
Although efforts to promote potato cultivation in Namibia are intensifying, the production of this crop is still insufficient for the nation’s demand, so imports are necessary.
Tasmanian supermarkets are once again fully stocked with frozen chips, bringing an end to a potato shortage that left chip bowls empty across the country between Christmas last year and just a few weeks ago.
The annual evaluation of the AMA - multiple application for production areas of domestic potatoes (organic & conv.) shows a nationwide area reduction of 4% in 2023 compared to the previous year.
Key indicators for the potato industry on Prince Edward Island and across North America include current holdings and planting projections; and based on numbers discussed at a recent international conference, things look positive for the new season.
Les éventuels problèmes de germination peuvent résulter d’une moins bonne qualité des plants mais aussi des aléas climatiques de ce printemps. - J.V.
