Generalidades: Breakthrough in fight against devastating potato disease
Potato is the third most important food crop in the world after rice and wheat in terms of human consumption.
Europa 27/04/2023
EEUU: Potato breeding program launches out of UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Extension Center
Varieties will be developed to withstand Fla’s intense growing pressures including heat, humidity, pests and disease.
Norte Am. 27/04/2023
Bangladesh: Offices to resume tomorrow after Eid vacation
The government offices, banks and financial institutions will resume tomorrow after a five-day vacation of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims.
Asia 27/04/2023
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
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
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: 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
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