Canadá: University of Lethbridge researchers receive funding for potato-focused projects
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Researchers at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) have received funding for new work focused on potatoes.
Norte Am. 27/04/2023
España: Due to a lack of irrigation options, early potato production has seen reduced acreage
With the exception of 2018, Spain has been experiencing a decidedly low-precipitation decade. "Last year, depending on the area, there was still just enough irrigation water and there had also been enough rain for potato production.
Europa 27/04/2023
Gran Bretaña: Farmer Focus: Supply chain will laugh until farmers say ‘no’
No potatoes have been planted. The Queens in chitting trays continue to get pulled in and out of the shed between rain and frosts.
Europa 27/04/2023
Francia: Menace » sur les deux principaux herbicides en pomme de terre
L’UNPT s’inquiète de la possible « interdiction quasi simultanée » des deux molécules herbicides les plus utilisées sur pommes de terre. Le syndicat a alerté le ministre de l’Agriculture via un courrier.
Europa 27/04/2023
Gran Bretaña: Resistant blight genotypes pose a threat to British potato growers
Total control failure in potato blight management product, mandipropamid (Revus) was confirmed in Europe last December,,,
Europa 27/04/2023
R.Checa: Sázení brambor v Česku zdržují deště, na Vysočině ještě skoro nezačalo
Havlíčkův Brod - Sázení brambor v Česku zdržují deště. Na Vysočině, kde se jich tradičně pěstuje nejvíc, výsadba kvůli mokré půdě do dneška prakticky ještě nezačala, zatímco jindy touto dobou se už dělala naplno.
Europa 27/04/2023
Canada: Potato wart facts and figures
Potato wart is a soil-borne fungus, Synchytrium endobioticum. that can remain dormant in a field for more than 40 years.
Norte Am. 20/04/2023
Irlanda: New Portable Device Could Help Detect Late Blight Disease in Potato Plants Before Symptoms Appear
A smartphone-based, portable visible-near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) method can perform pre-symptomatic detection of late blight disease in potato leaves.
Europa 20/04/2023